Matt Sharp is senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he serves as director of the Center for Public Policy. He spoke with The Daily Signal about upcoming 2025 state legislative sessions and key policy priorities across the nation.
Sharp outlines several major focus areas for state legislatures in 2025, including:
Protecting women's spaces in prisons, locker rooms, restrooms, and sheltersAddressing parental rights in education and health care decisionsPreventing compelled speech related to gender ideologySupporting pro-life initiatives and pregnancy resource centersSafeguarding health care workers' conscience protectionsThe discussion highlights recent legislative victories in 2024, including Ohio's new parental rights law signed by Gov. Mike DeWine, and examines successful models from states like Montana, Tennessee, Florida, and Louisiana.
Sharp emphasizes the importance of citizen engagement and storytelling in advancing legislation, offering practical strategies for conservative advocacy in both red and blue states.
Looking ahead to the 119th U.S. Congress, Sharp discusses anticipated federal legislation, including:
Title IX protections for women's sportsA federal parental rights billDefining Male and Female ActBorn Alive Survivors Protection ActKeep Up With The Daily Signal
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