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In his legislative races, Honaker was supported by the Wyoming National Right to Life Committee. In 1991 and 1992, Honaker introduced a bill that would prohibit abortion in Wyoming except in cases of [[rape]], [[incest]], or the threat to the survival of the mother. His colleagues defeated the bill both years. Honaker explains that his activity post-dated the [[United States Supreme Court]]'s decision in ''Webster v. Reproductive Health Services,'' a 1989 case from [[Missouri]]. The court then had implied that legislation regarding abortion from the states would be considered. In the 1992 ''[[Planned Parenthood v. Casey]]'' decision, the court closed the door on such proposals. More than forty states considered abortion legislation during that time.<ref name=honaker/>​

In his legislative races, Honaker was supported by the Wyoming National Right to Life Committee. In 1991 and 1992, Honaker introduced a bill that would prohibit abortion in Wyoming except in cases of [[rape]], [[incest]], or the threat to the survival of the mother. His colleagues defeated the bill both years. Honaker explains that his activity post-dated the [[United States Supreme Court]]'s decision in ''Webster v. Reproductive Health Services,'' a 1989 case from [[Missouri]]. The court then had implied that legislation regarding abortion from the states would be considered. In the 1992 ''[[Planned Parenthood v. Casey]]'' decision, the court closed the door on such proposals. More than forty states considered abortion legislation during that time.<ref name=honaker/>​

In 1994, Honaker represented a political action committee that sought to get the anti-abortion measure on the ballot as a statewide initiative.<ref>[http://feministlawprofs.law.sc.edu/?m=200703&paged=2 Feminist Law Professors » 2007» March<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The case was reported as ''Wyoming NARAL v. Karpan''. Honaker was not involved in drafting the initiative because he maintained that the ''Casey'' decision had rendered the measure moot. "My client, the PAC, thought otherwise and paid me to represent their views. . . . I won the case, and then the voters of Wyoming voted down the initiative" by a 61-39 percent margin," Honaker explained.<ref name=honaker/>​

In 1994, Honaker represented a political action committee that sought to get the anti-abortion measure on the ballot as a statewide initiative. The case was reported as ''Wyoming NARAL v. Karpan''. Honaker was not involved in drafting the initiative because he maintained that the ''Casey'' decision had rendered the measure moot. "My client, the PAC, thought otherwise and paid me to represent their views. . . . I won the case, and then the voters of Wyoming voted down the initiative" by a 61-39 percent margin," Honaker explained.<ref name=honaker/>​

At the time, Honaker said: "Unborn children are human beings, and abortion is the taking of the life of an unborn child who is a member of the human race," a statement which alarmed pro-choice advocates.​ Honaker has, however, procured support from some abortion supporters for the judicial seat, such as Robert Shively, a Casper lawyer who formerly represented Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains,<ref>Letter from Robert Shively to Patrick Leahy, July 12, 2007.</ref> Kate Fox of Cheyenne, who formerly represented Wyoming NARAL in the case,<ref>Letter from Kate Fox to Patrick Leahy, July 16, 2007.</ref> and former Democratic state Senator Lisa Kinney<ref>Letter from Lisa Kinney to [[Patrick Leahy]], July 5, 2007.</ref> and Bob Reese,<ref>Bob Reese, Guest Editorial, ''The Casper Star-Tribune,'' February 24, 2008.</ref> and State Representative Don Sullivan of Cheyenne.<ref>Letter from Don Sullivan to U.S. Senator [[Joseph Biden]] of [[Delaware]], February 21, 2008.</ref>​

At the time, Honaker said: "Unborn children are human beings, and abortion is the taking of the life of an unborn child who is a member of the human race," a statement which alarmed pro-choice advocates.​ Honaker has, however, procured support from some abortion supporters for the judicial seat, such as Robert Shively, a Casper lawyer who formerly represented Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains,<ref>Letter from Robert Shively to Patrick Leahy, July 12, 2007.</ref> Kate Fox of Cheyenne, who formerly represented Wyoming NARAL in the case,<ref>Letter from Kate Fox to Patrick Leahy, July 16, 2007.</ref> and former Democratic state Senator Lisa Kinney<ref>Letter from Lisa Kinney to [[Patrick Leahy]], July 5, 2007.</ref> and Bob Reese,<ref>Bob Reese, Guest Editorial, ''The Casper Star-Tribune,'' February 24, 2008.</ref> and State Representative Don Sullivan of Cheyenne.<ref>Letter from Don Sullivan to U.S. Senator [[Joseph Biden]] of [[Delaware]], February 21, 2008.</ref>​