Who is Kat Cammack? GOP Rep. faces delayed care during life-threatening pregnancy

Kathryn Christine Cammack, or generally referred to as Kat Cammack, is a politician and political advisor who serves as a U.S. representative for Florida's 3rd congressional district. She is a member of the Republican Party, which is also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP) in the US.

Cammack's interest in politics began when she was a young woman, after her family had gone through the federal Home Affordable Modification Program in 2011. In 2009, she interned with US Representative Mike Coffman, and later on worked under Ted Yoho's campaign. She served as Yoho's deputy chief of staff from 2013 to 2019. In December 2019, she announced her candidacy for Yoho’s seat.

Kat Cammack recently shared her pregnancy news on her official Instagram account. In her caption, she mentioned being a "little nervous," probably referring to her ectopic pregnancy last year. Keep reading to learn more about how Cammack almost did not receive proper medical care during her life-threatening pregnancy.

Why did Kat Cammack face a delay in medical care during her pregnancy last year?

In a recent interview, Kat Cammack told The Wall Street Journal that she nearly didn’t receive timely medical care during her life-threatening pregnancy last year. She blamed the "fearmongering on the left" for this reason.

Cammack is a supporter of anti-abortion and co-chairs the House pro-life caucus. During her pregnancy last year, she was not given the drugs required to end her ectopic pregnancy, which could possibly end her life.

The reason why the treatment was delayed is because of Florida’s six-week abortion ban. The medical professionals were afraid to give Cammack a shot of methotrexate because they did not want to lose their practicing license or, worse, go to jail for the treatment. It was only hours later that she was given the medicine to expel the pregnancy.

Kat Cammack told The Wall Street Journal:

"It was absolute fearmongering at its worst... There will be some comments like, 'Well, thank God we have abortion services,' even though what I went through wasn't an abortion," she explained.

The reason why she shared her experience with the public is to in order to help find common ground with the opposing parties. She concluded:

"I would stand with any woman – Republican or Democrat – and fight for them to be able to get care in a situation where they are experiencing a miscarriage and an ectopic."

Kat Cammack's experience highlights the real-life consequences and the restrictions of abortion laws, even for those who support them. Her delayed medical care just shows how medical professionals navigate legal risks when it comes to treating patients.

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