Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) has backed the GOP’s budget resolution, a measure that could result in millions of Americans losing access to health care and groceries. This decision comes at the expense of support for working families, all to give a massive tax break to billionaires.
“Ciscomani pretended to be concerned about health care, but when the chips were down, he betrayed his constituents and voted to reroute that funding to billionaire tax cuts. Voters won’t forget this betrayal,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Nico Delgado.
The budget resolution would cut Medicaid up to $880 billion and SNAP up to $230 billion. Arizonans who depend on Medicaid and SNAP will suffer as a result:
- Approximately 86,000 (15%) of Ciscomani’s constituents in Arizona’s 6th District are covered by Medicaid or CHIP, and nearly 30,000 people in the district have used SNAP.
Ciscomani, who has a prior record of voting to slash Medicaid, promised not to touch it:
- Ciscomani signed a letter expressing performative concern about Medicaid cuts.
- Ciscomani claimed he “fully support[ed]” not touching Medicaid.
- “Ciscomani said there is an estimated $100 billion in improper payments to some recipients of Medicare and Medicaid. ‘These are not payments to people that actually need it, the ones we want to protect. The president has actually been clear on saying we’re not going to be touching that, and I fully support that, to not touch any of these programs (that meet legitimate needs).’”
- Ciscomani previously voted for a Republican package that could have taken Medicaid coverage away from nearly two million Americans.
Published: Feb 25, 2025