South Pinellas Times

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Florida’s 13th district, shared her concerns on social media regarding voting rights for pregnant women in Congress. Her recent tweets highlight ongoing discussions with House Speaker Johnson and address broader issues faced by female members of Congress.

On November 20, 2024, Rep. Luna tweeted about her proposal allowing women in Congress to vote after giving birth, stating it aligns with constitutional rights. She expressed her desire for the entire 119th Congress to vote on this matter, noting months of discussions with Speaker Johnson: "My proposal of allowing women in congress to vote after birth (in line with the constitution) was what I was asking to be allowed to come to the floor for a vote by the ENTIRE 119th Congress. Today, after speaking with @SpeakerJohnson about this for months, I was told, He will…"

In another tweet posted on the same day, Rep. Luna clarified that she is not pregnant but highlighted pressures faced by some female members of Congress who are discouraged from having children due to voting restrictions: "I am not pregnant, however, we have women in congress who are being pressured into not having children as they are being told they cannot vote. This is, based on many conversations I have had with female members, and even some young fathers on both sides of the isle."

Further emphasizing her stance against these pressures and their implications for democratic representation, Rep. Luna described such actions as anti-family and disrespectful to voters: "This is not only anti-family but is also a slap in the face to the hundreds of thousands of voters who send members to represent them in DC."