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Grace Panetta

Political reporter (She/Her)

I’m Grace Panetta, a political reporter at The 19th covering the candidates, issues and voters that power our elections. My journey in political journalism began at the end of my sophomore year of college, where I took an internship on Business Insider’s politics desk that turned into a full-time job. I got to cover lots of big stories while honing a beat on elections and voting rights.

Four years, a pandemic and a presidential election later, I joined The 19th to cover campaigns up and down the ballot and abortion rights ballot measures, centering the voters and advocates who make it all happen.

I graduated from Barnard College in the class of 2020. I’m a proud New England native and live in Washington, D.C. — though I can be easily persuaded to say yes to spontaneous concerts and weekend trips. If I’m not spending my weekend with friends, I’m probably in an airport, chain hotel or rental car in a battleground state near you.

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Latest from Grace Panetta

Ohio voters reject measure aimed at blocking abortion rights amendment

The defeat of Ohio’s Issue 1 is a blow to efforts by conservatives who want to raise barriers to passing ballot measures that would establish a right to abortion.

Grace Panetta · August 8, 2023
How some Republican officials are trying to make sure abortion isn’t directly on the ballot

Ohio Republicans added back a previously canceled August special election to make it harder to amend the state constitution ahead of a November vote on abortion rights.

Grace Panetta · August 4, 2023
The Democrat running against the woman who ended Roe

Greta Kemp Martin is challenging Lynn Fitch, Mississippi’s first woman attorney general, whose office represented the state in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Grace Panetta · August 2, 2023
On the GOP side of competitive Senate races, it’s mostly men

Groups that advocate for electing Republican women see a tough year ahead, with Trump ally and election denier Kari Lake emerging as the most likely Republican woman to be a nominee in Arizona — if she runs.

Grace Panetta · July 26, 2023
Emily's List launches Madam Mayor program to support local women leaders

The initiative was launched in part in response to misinformation and disinformation targeting women candidates and officials.

Grace Panetta · July 24, 2023
New York’s novel equal rights amendment could make the state a haven for abortion access

The amendment would ban a wide range of sex discrimination and enshrine reproductive rights in the constitution, measures advocates say could drive voter turnout in 2024.

Grace Panetta · July 7, 2023
Blue state governors are pushing Congress on child care as federal subsidies dry up

N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper, who led the letter, said he’s worried that with federal child care grants expiring, ‘we're going to fall off a cliff here.’

Grace Panetta · June 20, 2023
How data from abortion rights fights in 2022 could shape 2024

Campaigns for Democratic candidates and efforts to pass ballot measures shoring up abortion access shared data gleaned from calls and in-person conversations with voters.

Grace Panetta · June 16, 2023
The next red state abortion fight is unfolding in Ohio

A group of doctors and advocates want Ohio voters to enshrine abortion rights directly into the state constitution. They’ll have to overcome aggressive Republican efforts to block it first.

Grace Panetta · June 13, 2023
Lawmakers in blue states are linking protections for abortion and gender-affirming care

The push for “shield” bills reflects a growing recognition that the concept of bodily autonomy and the ability of doctors to make decisions with their patients links the two issues.

Grace Panetta, Orion Rummler · June 9, 2023