
Elyse Gaitan
Research AssociateElyse Gaitan serves as a Research Associate at Charlotte Lozier Institute, where she supports various research efforts from abortion statistics to the pro-life safety net. Prior to her role as Research Associate, Elyse served as the Library Associate for Lozier Library for Life, Science, and Law. As Library Associate, she helped maintain the library database, a professional-level resource for scholars, lawyers, policy experts, and the public engaged in the pro-life issue.
Prior to joining CLI, Elyse worked part-time as a Library Assistant in New Jersey and completed a paid internship with Her PLAN, an initiative of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America focused on strengthening the pro-life safety net.
Elyse holds a B.A. in both History and Government from Fairleigh Dickinson University where she earned summa cum laude distinction. During her senior year, she completed an Honors thesis on Calvinist theology’s impact on race relations in the United States. She is a member of the Phi Alpha Theta and Pi Sigma Alpha honors societies.
Research Authored
Abortion Reporting: Nevada (2024)
Nevada’s 2024 abortion statistics were provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) upon request in January 2026. The report shows that total abortions, as well as drug-induced abortions, increased from 2023 to 2024. The data does not include the number of abortions obtained by Nevada 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 Nevada residents prescribed by licensed providers in Nevada or other states.
Abortion Reporting: Pennsylvania (2024)
Pennsylvania’s 2024 abortion report was published online by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) in December 2025. 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 Pennsylvania residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on women outside of the healthcare system. The state’s report also does not contain the number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Pennsylvania residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in Pennsylvania or in other states.
Abortion Reporting: Kansas (2024)
For the second year, Kansas’ abortion data was included in the state’s vital statistics report published in December by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), instead of being published as a standalone report published in July. The report shows that abortions increased from 2023 to 2024. The data published by the KDHE does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Kansas 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 abortion drugs obtained by Kansas residents prescribed by licensed providers in Kansas or other states.
Abortion Reporting: Minnesota (2024)
The data published by Minnesota does not include the number of abortions obtained by Minnesota 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 Minnesota residents prescribed by licensed providers in Minnesota or in other states.
Abortion Reporting: Arizona (2024)
Arizona’s 2024 abortion report was published in December 2025 by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Abortions slightly decreased in the state in 2024 compared to 2023. The data published by Arizona does not include the number of abortions obtained by Arizona 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 abortion drugs obtained by Arizona residents prescribed by licensed providers in other states under shield laws.
Abortion Reporting: Maine (2024)
Maine’s 2024 abortion report was published in November 2025. The report indicates that abortions decreased from 2023 to 2024. This data does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Maine 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 abortion drugs obtained by Maine residents prescribed by licensed providers in Maine or in other states.
Abortion Reporting: Oregon (2024)
Oregon’s 2024 abortion statistics were published in October 2025 on the state’s Induced Termination of Pregnancy Dashboard run by the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Center for Health Statistics. During 2024, reported abortions in the state decreased from 2023. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Oregon 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 Oregon residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in Oregon or in other states.
Abortion Reporting: California (2024)
The state of California does not collect or publish abortion data through its Department of Public Health. In light of the state of California’s lack of reporting, CLI will summarize the existing 2024 abortion estimates from the Guttmacher Institute’s Monthly Abortion Provision Study (MAPS) and the Society of Family Planning’s (SFP) #WeCount initiative
Abortion Reporting: Ohio (2024)
Ohio’s 2024 abortion report was published in September 2025 by the Ohio Department of Health (DOH). Abortions slightly decreased in the state in 2024 compared to 2023. 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 number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Ohio residents prescribed by licensed providers in Ohio or in other states. In a separate section, CLI will describe data provided by the Guttmacher Institute’s Monthly Abortion Provision Study that details the total number of abortions occurring in the state in 2024 as estimated by Guttmacher’s sample survey and mathematical models.
Abortion Reporting: Alabama (2024)
Alabama’s 2024 abortion report was published online by the Alabama Department of Public Health in September 2025, showing that only three abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in the state were reported to the Department. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Alabama residents outside of the 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 abortion drugs obtained by Alabama residents prescribed by licensed abortionists in other states with shield laws.

