Where JD Vance stands on abortion, based on 6 of his statements

Donald Trump’s selection of Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate adds a staunch anti-abortion voice to the top of the Republican ticket.

Vance, who officially became the vice presidential nominee on Monday, previously described himself as “100% pro-life.” But the particulars of his stance have varied since he entered the political arena a few years ago — and his rhetoric appears to have increasingly aligned with Trump’s over time.

Vance told CBS News’ Face the Nation in May that his position on abortion matched Trump’s: that states should determine their own policies.

“What I’ve said consistently is the gross majority of policy here is gonna be set by the states,” Vance said, though he added that he was personally opposed to abortion rights.

“I wanna save as many babies as possible,” he said. “And sure, I think it’s totally reasonable to say that late-term abortions should not happen, with reasonable exceptions.”

Vance previously suggested, however, that a national law limiting abortion would be welcome.

During a debate in October 2022, when Vance was running for Senate, he signaled support for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s abortion bill, which would make administering an abortion at 15 weeks gestation or later a criminal offense nationwide. The bill has exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother, and would not override state laws with tighter restrictions.

“You can have some minimum national standards, which is my view, while also allowing the states to make up their minds,” Vance said. “California is going to have a different view than Ohio. That’s totally fine.”

A representative for Vance’s Senate office declined to comment on his current abortion stance and instead referred NBC News to Vance's previous