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 Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), 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.
“Ciscomani 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 Ciscomani’s betrayal,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Nico Delgado.
Arizonans who depend on Social Security, Medicaid, and SNAP will suffer as a result:
- Approximately 227,687 of Ciscomani’s constituents in Arizona’s 6th District rely on Social Security.
- 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: Mar 4, 2025