1986: Colorado Rep. Richard Holtorf, who sponsored an abortion ban, faced backlash for paying for his girlfriend's abortion.

Colorado Republican Rep. Richard Holtorf, who once sponsored an abortion ban, has faced backlash for paying for his girlfriend's abortion in 1986. Holtorf, who is running for the 4th Congressional District seat, was questioned by local news anchor Kyle Clark about his hypocritical stance on abortion rights. Holtorf had previously defended his actions, saying he respected his partner's right to choose, despite supporting anti-abortion legislation.