Swing Left Maricopa

Supporting Democratic Candidates in Arizona

Swing Left Maricopa County has formed the OUST SCHWEIKERT COMMITTEE to defeat Republican David Schweikert, the Representative for Arizona’s First Congressional District, in the 2026 election.

 

The goal of the Committee is to grow an army of volunteers to “hit the ground running” immediately after next year’s Democratic Primary, when we have a Democratic  candidate who can win this swing district.

 

David Schweikert has repeatedly shown us that he cares more about his fat-cat donors and his blind allegiance to Donald Trump than to his constituents and upholding his oath of office!  He has betrayed his constituents again and again.

 

Just in time for Independence Day, Arizona Congressman David Schweikert BETRAYED US YET AGAIN. Schweikert and most of the House Republicans voted for Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Bill—arguably the most destructive piece of legislation in American history. This new law will  take a “chainsaw” (in the words of Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries) to our vital social safety net by slashing Medicaid, Medicare. Social Security benefits, SNAP benefits to provide food for hungry children, and more! Now that it’s become the new Trump economic law, it will add at least $3 trillion to our national debt.

 

Schweikert ignored his own tired deficit hawk mantra and  abandoned the most vulnerable constituents to provide enormous tax breaks for the wealthy. One of the biggest betrayals in American history will stand as a staggering reverse Robin Hood – robbing from the many in need to only give to the richest few.

 

By supporting this bill it means that:

  • David Schweikert is OK with $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid (AHCCCS) and Children’s Health Insurance Program. As many as 300,000 Arizonans could lose their healthcare as a result.
  • David Schweikert is OK with $186 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps) even though over 294,000 Arizona Households rely on it.
  • David Schweikert is OK with shutting down nursing homes and rural hospitals and the loss of thousands of healthcare jobs, increasing energy bills, increasing insurance premiums and putting Arizona’s Medicaid Expansion (ACA, Affordable Care Act) at risk.

 

In his July 14, 2025 edition of "The Schweikert Segment" e-newsletter, David Schweikert took his lies to an all new level.  Even though it is obvious to everyone that he voted to cut Medicaid by over $800 Billion and SNAP by $186 Billion dollars, he thinks we are dumb enough to belief him when he says, “While the legislation includes reforms to Medicaid and food stamp programs, overall spending on these programs is not being cut, it’s still projected to grow. These changes have been mis characterized as “cuts,” when in reality, they aim to strengthen the programs for those they are truly meant to support.”

It’s time we let David Schweikert know that we are not OK with his lies and betrayals. It’s time to send David Schweikert packing!

 

Swing Left Maricopa County invites you to join our Oust Schweikert Committee.  Click here to learn more about the Oust Schweikert Team.

 

OUR MISSION

Since 2018, Swing Left Maricopa County has engaged voters and volunteers to take actions that will help elect Democratic leaders who will protect our freedoms and advance public interests like education, healthcare, and jobs.

 

Our mission is to mobilize voters, organize community events, and build strong volunteer networks to elect a governing Democratic majority in Arizona at all levels of government- federal, state, and local. Together, we win!

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