
Mia Steupert, M.A.
Research AssociateMia Steupert serves as Research Associate at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, where she focuses on conducting research on abortion statistics at the national and state levels and how changing legislative environments in the states impact abortion provision and data.
Prior to joining CLI, Mia was a research intern at a conservative think tank where she focused on the inner workings of Planned Parenthood and sexuality legislation at the federal and state levels. Mia also interned at the Institute on Religion and Democracy where she wrote articles for their blog on politics and the Catholic Church.
Mia holds an MA in Government with a concentration in law and policy from Regent University with honors and a BA, cum laude with distinction, in Political Science from Emmanuel College. Mia has completed two thesis papers- a graduate thesis on Catholic sexual ethics and an undergraduate thesis on the American nuclear family and government policy and is a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha and Kappa Gamma Pi honor societies.
In her free time, Mia likes to play softball and golf, read and write about Catholic theology, cook, and be with friends and family.
Research Authored
Abortion Reporting: Wyoming (2025)
Wyoming’s 2025 abortion report was published online by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDOH) in June 2026. The report shows that abortions decreased from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Wyoming residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by Wyoming residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in Wyoming and in other states.
Abortion Reporting: South Dakota (2025)
South Dakota’s 2025 abortion report was published by the South Dakota Department of Health (SDOH) in June 2026. The report shows that two abortions that were performed in the states in 2025 were reported to the SDOH. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by South Dakota residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by South Dakota residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states.
Abortion Reporting: Nebraska (2025)
Nebraska’s 2025 abortion report was published on July 1, 2026, on the electronic dashboard of the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. The data shows that reported abortions increased in the Cornhusker state. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Nebraska residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by Nebraska residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states.
Abortion Reporting: South Carolina (2025)
South Carolina’s 2025 abortion report was released on June 30, 2026, revealing that reported abortions in the state decreased significantly. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by South Carolina residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by South Carolina residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states.
Abortion Reporting: Maine (2025)
Maine’s 2025 abortion report was published in June 2025. The report indicates that abortions increased from 2024 to 2025. The data published by the state doesn’t include the total number of abortions obtained by Maine residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortions obtained by Maine residents and prescribed by licensed providers in Maine or in other states.
Abortion Reporting: Arkansas (2025)
In 2025, zero abortions were reported to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Relatedly, zero complications were reported. Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state prohibited abortion from conception except in cases where a continued pregnancy would threaten the life of the mother. The data published by Arkansas does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Arkansas residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Arkansas residents prescribed by licensed abortionists in other states with shield laws.
Abortion Reporting: Oklahoma (2025)
In 2025, zero abortions were reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state prohibited abortion from conception except in cases where a continued pregnancy would threaten the life of the mother. The data published by Oklahoma does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Oklahoma residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Oklahoma residents prescribed by licensed abortionists in other states with shield laws.
Abortion Reporting: Alaska (2025)
Alaska released its 2025 abortion statistics in March 2026. The report shows that the total number of abortions decreased by four from 2024. As of July 2026, 11 states had released 2025 abortion reports, with four showing decreases in abortion totals from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Alaska residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortions obtained by Alaska residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in Alaska or in other states.
Abortion Reporting: West Virginia (2025)
West Virginia’s 2025 abortion statistics by quarter were published throughout 2024 and into early 2026, showing that five fewer abortions occurred in the Mountain State in 2025 compared to 2024. The information in the abortion report published by the state will be summarized below. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by West Virginia residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system.
Abortion Reporting: Ohio (2025)
Ohio’s 2025 abortion report was published in March 2026 by the Ohio Department of Health (DOH). Abortions increased in the state in 2025 compared to 2024. Below, Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) summarizes the information in the abortion report published by the state. The data published by Ohio does not include the number of abortions obtained by Ohio residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Ohio residents prescribed by licensed providers in Ohio or in other states.
