Republicans are in support of dangerous cuts to Social Security and Medicaid that will screw over their constituents in order to pay for their billionaire tax cut. Empowered by their allies in Congress like Ken Calvert (CA-41), Donald Trump and his supporters have led an aggressive effort to decimate Social Security’s workforce and infrastructure. These are cuts that target the core stability of this earned benefit American workers rely on.
“Calvert has enabled cuts that will gut Social Security and Medicaid. He’s responsible for this, and while his voters are struggling to afford groceries and health care, they won’t forget Calvert’s betrayal,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Nico Delgado.
Californians who depend on Social Security, Medicaid, and SNAP will suffer as a result:
- Approximately 154,706 of Calvert’s constituents in California’s 41st District rely on Social Security.
- Approximately 138,200 (21%) of Calvert’s constituents in California’s 41st District are covered by Medicaid, and more than 30,000 have used SNAP.
Calvert has a history of betraying constituents who rely on him not to cut their health care, despite promises:
- Calvert said Republicans must use the budget reconciliation process to extend tax cuts but “we are not interested in cutting the social and health care safety net for children, disabled, and low-income Americans.”
- Calvert previously voted for a Republican package that could have taken Medicaid coverage away from nearly two million Americans.
Published: Mar 4, 2025