
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: Kentucky (2024)
In 2024, nine brick-and-mortar abortions were reported in Kentucky by the state’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The data published by the state doesn’t include the total number of abortions obtained by Kentucky 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 Kentucky residents prescribed by licensed abortionists in other states with shield laws.
Abortion Reporting: Texas (2024)
In 2024, 78 abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in the state were reported to Texas Health and Human Services. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Texas residents outside of the state (only those performed in certain states) 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 Texas residents prescribed by licensed providers in other states.
Abortion Reporting: Georgia (2024)
Georgia released its 2024 abortion statistics through its online vital statistics database (OASIS) in August 2025. The data showed that resident abortions and abortions performed in Georgia decreased from the previous year. This data does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Georgia residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. Furthermore, the OASIS data and data contained in reports provided to CLI upon request also do not contain the number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Georgia residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in Georgia or in other states.
Abortion Reporting: Florida (2024)
The data published by the state does not include the number of abortions obtained by Florida residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. It is also highly unlikely that the report contains the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Florida residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in Florida or from other states.
Abortion Reporting: Idaho (2024)
In 2024, only two abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in Idaho were reported to the state’s Department of Health & Welfare, both of which were drug-induced. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Idaho 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 Idaho residents prescribed by licensed abortionists in other states with shield laws.
Abortion Reporting: Missouri (2023)
Missouri’s 2023 abortion report was published online in July 2025, showing that reported brick-and-mortar abortions performed in the state continued to decrease from 2022, reaching the lowest number ever recorded in the state. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Missouri residents outside of the state (only those performed in certain states) 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 Missouri residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states.
Abortion Reporting: Connecticut (2024)
The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Connecticut 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 Connecticut residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in Connecticut or in other states.
Abortion Reporting: South Dakota (2024)
In 2024, zero abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in the state were reported to the South Dakota Department of Health. 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 performed by women outside of the healthcare system. The report also does not contain the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by South Dakota residents prescribed by licensed abortionists in other states with shield laws.
Abortion Reporting: Nebraska (2024)
Nebraska’s 2024 abortion report was published in June 2025 on the electronic dashboard of the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. The data shows that abortions increased in the Cornhusker state. Not included in the state’s data are the total number of abortions obtained by Nebraska residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions performed by women outside of the healthcare system. It is also unlikely that the report contains the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Nebraska residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states (under shield laws), as telehealth abortions are prohibited under Nebraska law.
Abortion Reporting: Wyoming (2024)
Wyoming’s 2024 abortion report was published online by the Wyoming Department of Health in June 2025. The report shows that abortions increased 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. It is also unlikely that the report contains the total number of mail-order abortion drugs obtained by Wyoming residents prescribed by licensed abortion providers in other states.

