Jennifer Balkcom Said She Strongly Supported Protecting Human Embryos Created Through Artificial Methods, Which Would End IVF Treatment

Balkcom Said She Strongly Supported Protecting Human Embryos Created Through Artificial Methods From Purposeful Destruction. QUESTION: “The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.” BALKCOM: “Strongly Agree.” [iVoterGuide, Jennifer Balkcom, 2026]

• Balkcom Said She Believed Life Began At Conception. QUESTION: “Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.” BALKCOM: “Strongly Agree.” [iVoterGuide, Jennifer Balkcom, 2026]

2024: When The Alabama Supreme Court Ruled That Embryos Were Considered Children, IVF Providers Stopped Offering IVF For Fear Of Criminal Liability. “In February, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos should be considered children under state law. IVF providers in the state responded by ceasing to offer services for fear of being held liable if embryos were destroyed. Weeks later, the Alabama government passed a law to exempt IVF providers from criminal prosecution, allowing them to reopen.” [Gallup, 6/13/24]