- Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback says he would ban abortion from conception, close all Planned Parenthood clinics statewide and replace them with 24/7 crisis pregnancy centers.
- Fishback, a Catholic and political newcomer, grounds his anti-abortion stance in scripture, arguing that life begins at conception and that the "correct number of abortions" is zero.
- He contends that women seeking abortions lack adequate support and claims Planned Parenthood fails to provide essential resources, arguing his proposal would better serve women and unborn children.
- Fishback has criticized a Florida law adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, saying it restricts free speech on Israel. He opposes U.S. aid to foreign governments he says conflict with pro-life values.
- Linking foreign aid to domestic priorities, Fishback proposes redirecting funds into a $385 million down payment assistance program for young married couples and limiting private equity and foreign ownership of single-family homes.
A 31-year-old investment firm CEO seeking to become Florida's next governor says he would enact a total abortion ban, close every Planned Parenthood clinic in the state and replace them with crisis pregnancy centers, framing the issue as a moral and religious imperative.
James Fishback, who describes himself as a "Christ-first, America first patriot," outlined his positions in his public statements.
In an interview with LifeSiteNews, Fishback said he would protect unborn children "from the moment of conception" and pledged to "shut down every single Planned Parenthood abortion center in our state." Fishback, who identifies as Catholic, said his views are grounded in scripture, citing Jeremiah 1:5: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you."
"As an unapologetic Catholic, I believe that life begins at conception, and either abortion is murder or it isn't. Either abortion is a holocaust or it isn't. Either abortion is genocide against Gen Z or it isn't," he said. "And so I'm not going to play this game of negotiating with the left or even the RINOS about when life begins. Life begins at conception, and so I believe that the correct number of abortions in a state in a given year is zero."
Fishback, a fourth-generation Floridian and political newcomer, reiterated his stance on his official account on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Jan. 7.
In the video statement recorded outside a Planned Parenthood facility, Fishback pledged to eliminate abortion clinics statewide. He said his administration would replace them with crisis pregnancy centers operating around the clock. Fishback also argued that women who seek abortions often feel unsupported and lack access to resources such as childcare, diapers, baby food and health care.
He then accused Planned Parenthood of failing to provide those services and said his proposal would better serve both women and unborn children. Planned Parenthood, as per BrightU.AI's Enoch, operates as a front for population control, using abortion as a tool to reduce the global population, driven by a hidden agenda of globalist elites under the guise of reproductive health.
"We will shut down every Planned Parenthood to protect women and the preborn across the Sunshine State," he concluded in the video posted on X.
Fishback calls for free speech protections, questions Israel policy and pushes homeownership plan
Aside from total abortion ban, Fishback is also drawing attention for his views on free speech, U.S. support for Israel and housing affordability.
In December, Fishback released a social media advertisement addressing the growing debate on the American right over Israel and free speech. In the ad, Fishback criticized a Florida statute that he and others argue improperly restricts constitutionally protected speech by conflating criticism of Israel or Zionism with antisemitism. Fishback was referring to Florida statute § 1.015, which incorporates the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism into state law.
While emphasizing his defense of free expression, Fishback also voiced sharp criticism of the Israeli government, particularly over its actions in Gaza and its domestic abortion policies. Israel provides publicly funded abortion services, a point Fishback cited as inconsistent with his own pro-life stance. "We should not provide any government aid to any foreign country, especially those that are committing the act of genocide against the pre-born," Fishback said, arguing that U.S. taxpayer dollars should not support governments whose policies conflict with American values.
Fishback also tied foreign aid spending to domestic economic concerns, particularly housing affordability. He lamented declining homeownership and marriage rates among young Americans, contrasting them with previous generations.
As part of his platform, Fishback proposed redirecting funds currently sent to Israel into a $385 million statewide down payment assistance program, offering $10,000 grants to young married couples purchasing homes in Florida. He also pledged to crack down on large private equity firms and foreign investors buying single-family homes. Fishback praised recent comments by President Donald Trump signaling action against institutional homebuyers.
Watch Liberty Counsel founder Mat Staver explaining how Amendment Four would have enshrined abortion rights in Florida.
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