Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Abortion & reproductive policy verified
Pettersson voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024, which expanded who may prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.
Voluntary assisted dying verified
Voted in favour of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2023, which passed the ACT Legislative Assembly 20 votes to 5 on 5 June 2024 (recorded in the Ayes).
Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified
Recorded vote: as a Labor member present in the Assembly in August 2020, Pettersson was among the Labor and Greens members who voted to pass the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020 (passed 14 to 11), which the Liberals opposed.
Drugs & law and order verified
Pettersson authored the private member's Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021 to decriminalise possession of small amounts of illicit drugs, saying 'drug use is a public health issue and I'm glad we are finally treating it like one' and that 'no-one fixes a drug addiction by going to jail or being put in handcuffs.' The bill retained criminal penalties for supply, trafficking and manufacture. (Stated position; author of the bill.)
Record last updated 2026-08-13.