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Ohio Right to Life
| Ohio Right to Life | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Columbus, Ohio |
| Type: | 501(c)(4) |
| Top official: | Carrie Snyder, Executive Director |
| Founder(s): | Jack and Barbara Willke |
| Year founded: | 1967 |
| Website: | Official website |
Ohio Right to Life is a 501(c)(4) organization that advocates against abortion in Ohio. The group's website says: "While Ohio Right to Life addresses multiple issues that fall under the umbrella of promoting and protecting the dignity of human life, abortion is by far the most pervasive issue of our time."[1]
Background
Ohio Right to Life was founded in 1967 by Jack and Barbara Willke.[1]
As of July 2025, the group's mission statement was:[2]
| “ | The mission of Ohio Right to Life is to promote and defend the God-given inalienable right to life and dignity of all human beings, from fertilization until natural death, and to build a culture that affirms the value of human life at every stage.[3] | ” |
Leadership
As of July 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at Ohio Right to Life:[2]
- Carrie Snyder, Executive Director
- Emma Martinez, Director of Legislative and External Affairs
- Deb LaBarre, Administrative Director
- Marshal Pitchford, Chairman of the Board
- Melissa Jordan, Vice Chairman
- Hon. Margy Conditt, Treasurer
- Philip Williamson, Secretary
- Mike Gonidakis, Member Trustee
- Dr. Alicia Thompson, Member Trustee
- Emily Moreno Miller, Member Trustee
- Sheila Willamowski Boehner, Member Trustee
- Madison Gesiotto Gilbert, Member Trustee
- Travis Faber, Member Trustee
Work and activities
As of July 2025, the Ohio Right to Life website listed the following as its work:[2]
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Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this organization made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
Finances
The following is a breakdown of Ohio Right to Life's revenues and expenses from 2011 to 2023. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $349,797 | $365,647 |
| 2012 | $349,617 | $372,877 |
| 2013 | $292,387 | $296,105 |
| 2014 | $117,072 | $237,432 |
| 2015 | $296,531 | $259,586 |
| 2016 | $213,440 | $226,029 |
| 2017 | $235,406 | $198,099 |
| 2018 | $169,309 | $173,179 |
| 2019 | $112,227 | $212,078 |
| 2020 | $116,070 | $116,538 |
| 2021 | $213,190 | $119,710 |
| 2022 | $123,184 | $229,166 |
| 2023 | $926,323 | $635,910 |
See also
External links
- Ohio Right to Life official website
- Ohio Right to Life on Facebook
- Ohio Right to Life on X
- Ohio Right to Life on Pinterest
- Ohio Right to Life on Instagram
- Ohio Right to Life on YouTube
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ohio Right to Life, "Issues," accessed July 30, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ohio Right to Life, "Who We Are," accessed July 30, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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