Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic Endorses Jacqualyn Meadow for SC House of Representatives
July 28, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Myrtle Beach, S.C., July 25, 2026 — Jacqualyn “Jackee” Meadow has earned the endorsement of Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic as the candidate who will protect reproductive freedom for South Carolinians as the state representative from House District 56.
Jackee shared, “As a coach, I’ve spent my career protecting and empowering young women. I know what it looks like when someone has a future they believe in, and I know what it looks like when that future is ripped away. South Carolina’s abortion ban isn’t just bad policy; it’s dangerous. We’re losing doctors, women are being denied basic care, and our maternal mortality rates are climbing. I’m running for State House because I trust women. I trust doctors. And I will never stop fighting to keep politicians out of our exam rooms.”
Statement from Vicki Ringer, Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic:
“Every South Carolinian should have the freedom to control their own body, life, and future. Jacqualyn Meadow will fight back against our state’s dangerous ban on abortion care while advocating for policies that will help our families and communities thrive. We are proud to endorse Jacqualyn Meadow as the candidate who will protect our right to make our own decisions and keep the government out of our health care.”
Bans have eliminated all or most abortions in 17 states, including South Carolina. Since South Carolina’s abortion ban went into effect in August 2023, thousands of women have been denied essential health care in our home state. Most who need abortion care are forced to travel out of state, seek abortion outside the health care system, or are forced to continue a pregnancy against their will. South Carolina has the nation’s second highest rate of arrests and prosecutions for women based on their pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage. Meanwhile, 17 of SC’s 46 counties have no obstetrician/gynecologist to provide medical care for pregnant women.
Numerous polls show that the American public, including South Carolinians, overwhelmingly support access to legal abortion. Polling has shown that about 85% of those polled believe that government should stay out of these personal, private decisions between patients and doctors. Only 12% of residents believe abortion should be banned, yet 69% of sitting South Carolina legislators voted for the current abortion ban in 2023.
South Carolina has the 8th highest maternal mortality rate in the nation. Black women here are more than four times more likely to die than white women. Maternal and infant deaths have increased since the abortion ban went into effect in 2023.
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CONTACT:
- Jacqualyn Meadow, Win@jackeefordistrict56.com, 843 877-3556
- Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic: media.office@ppsat.org
Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic (PPVSAT) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. Fortifying its commitment to protect reproductive health and freedom, PPVSAT engages in educational and electoral activity, including public education campaigns, grassroots organizing, and electoral endorsements.