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Nacy Keenan

as a candidate in overseeing NARAL Pro-Choice America's political program in the 2006 midterm elections, which helped fuel the gain of 23 pro-choice seats in the U.S. House and three in the U.S. Senate

In February 2005, Nancy issued a challenge to President Bush and his allies who oppose abortion to stop attacking a woman's right to choose and join the organization in supporting efforts to prevent unintended pregnancies through medically accurate sex education, birth control, including the "morning-after" pill, and improved family-planning services.

Washingtonian Magazine named her one of the top 100 most powerful women in Washington, DC. The Detroit News described her as both "forthright and politically savvy," noting that she, among other pro-choice leaders, is responsible for "honing a message about American values of personal responsibility, freedom and privacy" defined as "a new stance and a realistic one."

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Before coming to NARAL Pro-Choice America, Nancy served as a Montana state legislator and State Superintendent of Public Instruction and ran a strong campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000.

Nancy earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Montana State University and a master’s degree in education administration from the University of Montana. Before seeking elected office.

She is also routinely quoted in The New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, and other major national and regional publications.