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
Fact Sheet: A Summary of the CDC’s 2022 Abortion Surveillance Report
The CDC released its annual abortion surveillance report on November 28, detailing 2022 abortion data in 48 reporting areas (46 states, NYC, and D.C.). Included in this fact sheet are key data points from that report.
Abortion Reporting: Massachusetts (2023)
Abortions in Massachusetts significantly increased from 2022 to 2023.
Abortion Reporting: Maine (2023)
Maine’s 2023 abortion report was published in October 2024. The report indicates that abortions increased from 2022 to 2023.
Abortion Reporting: Ohio (2023)
Ohio’s 2023 abortion report was published in September 2024 by the Ohio Department of Health. Abortions increased in the state from 2022.
Abortion Reporting: Kentucky (2023)
Kentucky’s 2023 abortion report was published by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services in September 2024. In their 2023 report, the Cabinet published several new categories of data and discontinued the reporting of certain categories. Abortions occurring in Kentucky significantly decreased from 2022 to 2023.
Abortion Reporting: Texas (2023)
Texas’ 2023 abortion report was released by Texas Health and Human Services in September 2024, showing a significant drop in abortions from 2022.
Abortion Reporting: Georgia (2023)
In 2023, OASIS reported that there were 30,856 abortions reported to have been performed on Georgia residents, both inside and outside of Georgia.
Abortion Reporting: Idaho (2023)
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare released their annual abortion report in September 2024, showing that, in 2023, abortions in the state declined significantly from the previous year.
Abortion Reporting: Oregon (2023)
Oregon’s 2023 abortion statistics were published in November 2024 on the state’s Induced Abortion Dashboard run by the Oregon Health Authority’s Center for Health Statistics. During 2023, reported abortions in the state increased from 2022.
Abortion Reporting: Alabama (2023)
In 2023, there were only seven abortions reported in Alabama, down 99.8% from the previous year. Drug-induced abortions also decreased by 99.8% in 2023, from 2,186 in 2022 to four in 2023.