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 Jen Kiggans (VA-02), 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.
“Kiggans has enabled cuts that will gut Social Security and Medicaid. She’s responsible for this, and while her voters are struggling to afford groceries and health care, they won’t forget Kiggans’ betrayal,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Nico Delgado.
Virginians who depend on Social Security, Medicaid, and SNAP will suffer as a result:
- Approximately 153,893 of Kiggans’ constituents in Virginia’s Second District rely on Social Security.
- Approximately 69,200 (11%) of Kiggans’ constituents in Virginia’s Second District are covered by Medicaid or CHIP, and more than 24,000 people in the district have used SNAP.
Before voting to slash Medicaid, Kiggans previously voted for a Republican package that could have taken Medicaid coverage away from nearly two million Americans.
Published: Mar 5, 2025