Arizonans Lose SNAP, Face More Expensive Groceries Because of Schweikert & Ciscomani's Republican Tax Law
Grocery Prices Surging As A Result of Tariffs
TUCSON — Because of Congressmen Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert's vote for the Republican Tax Law, hundreds of thousands of Arizonans are losing food assistance and will have to pay even more for groceries and other bare necessities that now cost even more due to Republican-backed tariffs.
The Republican Tax Law made massive cuts to nutrition assistance (SNAP) to pay for massive tax breaks for billionaires and the wealthy.
In May 2025, nearly 900,000 Arizonans relied on SNAP including 31,000 veterans.
According to ABC15:
“SNAP enrollment has fallen dramatically in Arizona in just three months, according to the latest state numbers.
About 533,000 people received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in January, a 31% decline from October, according to the Department of Economic Security.
‘The decline in participation over the last few months is a direct result of H.R. 1, the partisan Washington budget that stripped food assistance from hundreds of thousands of Arizonans, including older adults, families with older children, veterans, and those experiencing homelessness,’ Gov. Katie Hobbs' office said in a statement. ‘These federal changes imposed stricter eligibility rules and new quality review requirements on states, significantly impacting caseloads.’
President Donald Trump’s tax law, H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Act included a number of changes to SNAP, including expanded work requirements, reduced eligibility for non-citizens and more frequent state eligibility verifications.”
“SNAP was a lifeline for my family when we truly needed it during a time of unemployment. I know firsthand how critical that support is,” said Fabiola, a Tucson mother. Congressman Ciscomani’s vote to cut SNAP won’t just hurt families who rely on it, it will increase food costs across the board and make it even harder for working Arizonans who are already struggling to get by.”
“It is truly unfathomable that any elected official would think cutting someone's ability to afford food is a good decision, especially when food is already far too expensive," said Andrea Moreno, Executive Director of Honest Arizona. The report that SNAP enrollment has fallen dramatically is a direct result of the actions Ciscomani and Schweikert took when they voted for the Republican Tax Law. They knowingly made it harder for Arizona families, children, students, seniors, and veterans—every single person they are supposed to represent. Arizonans want their elected leaders to fight to lower costs instead of making it harder to feed their families.”
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