Record 07 · Gender & children
The surgery stance behind the statewide rebranding
June 2026
Running statewide in June 2026, Talarico stated that he opposes gender reassignment surgery for minors. In May 2023, he voted nay on advancing Senate Bill 14 to third reading. That bill covered specified surgeries, puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, so the vote does not establish support for every procedure it restricted. He also authored an amendment creating a Hippocratic-oath exception.
“I oppose gender reassignment surgeries for minors.”
The rebranding
- Earlier record
- On May 12, 2023, he opposed advancing SB 14, which restricted specified surgeries, puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors, and authored a proposed oath-based exception.
- Campaign message
- In June 2026, he said: “I oppose gender reassignment surgeries for minors.”
Conservative assessment
His statewide message stresses opposition to surgery for minors. His legislative record shows opposition to the bill restricting those surgeries alongside hormonal treatment, plus an effort to create an exception.
Sources
Research reviewed September 8, 2026
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