As doctors, it is absolutely imperative that we share our stories and put ourselves in front of our communities, so that they can elect leaders who have shown that they will be there for everyone in their time of need.
I have treated patients who almost lost their lives because they were unable to access safe, affordable abortion care when they needed it most. I know the danger that comes with banning abortion access. I took an oath to do no harm–and that means I have an obligation to speak out against dangerous restrictions on reproductive healthcare.
Doctors are running for office to protect reproductive healthcare because we know our patients deserve to make their own decisions about their own bodies–and that abortion is often life-saving care.
Dr. Arvind Venkat is running for the State House because we need a representative who has served our community through crises big and small and will use these experiences to advocate for everyone in the district.
Arvind is an ER doc who is always looking for ways to give back to the community that means so much to him and his family. He serves on the McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and helps develop innovative programs in the ER to improve the health of our community.
Arvind wants to bring that foundation of service and common purpose to the State House on behalf of the people of Hampton, McCandless, Franklin Park, Ohio Township, Emsworth, Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, and Kilbuck – the new District 30.
