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Americans are holding vulnerable House Republicans’ feet to the fire for voting to pass a destructive budget scam and once again choosing their D.C. party bosses and billionaires over delivering for their constituents, including lowering costs.
Over the past several weeks, local and national coverage has highlighted protests in swing districts across the country calling out GOP members over the proposed cuts to critical programs like Medicaid, including David Valadao (CA-22), Ken Calvert (CA-41), Gabe Evans (CO-08), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), and Scott Perry (PA-10).
DCCC Spokesperson Ellie Dougherty:
“Americans are outraged by vulnerable House Republicans siding with their extreme D.C. party bosses over lowering costs for families. Voters in swing districts have just given a brief preview of what voting to gut Medicaid will mean for their GOP representatives heading into November 2026.”
See below for more on how Americans across the country are holding vulnerable House Republicans accountable:
CA-22:
The Bakersfield Californian: Groups warn Valadao ahead of vote on federal cuts
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Political activists made a final push Monday to persuade Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, to oppose budget cuts proposed in Congress that would endanger federal spending on the Medicaid program that as many as two-thirds of his constituents rely on for their health care.
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Several dozen people rallied at noon outside a public services building the county of Kern operates along M Street in Bakersfield. The event followed a town hall-type event last week that reportedly drew more than 150 people to a senior center in Oildale.
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Valadao did not respond to requests for comment Monday. He has not stated publicly how he intends to vote Tuesday on a GOP budget blueprint for cutting $880 billion, much of which would have to come out of federal funding for the program known in California as Medi-Cal.
23ABC News Bakersfield: Kern Residents call on Valadao to oppose Medicaid cuts
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Dozens of people in support of Medicaid and Medi-Cal benefits stood in front of Congressman David Valadao’s Bakersfield office.
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Medicaid, more commonly known as Medi-Cal, recipients and providers stood out to showcase why the program is important to them calling on Congressman Valadao to vote against any proposed cuts.
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Many at the protest, like Beatriz Basulto a Medicaid recipient, pointed towards the healthcare program’s importance to not just them, but residents all over Kern County.
KBAK: Protestors Urge Valadao to Protect Health Care Access
 “Congressman David Valadao is facing mounting pressure from constituents to vote against putting their health care benefits at risk. Around 50 protesters made their voices heard yesterday outside Congressman David Valadao’s office urging him to vote no on an upcoming budget resolution that could gut Medicare and Medicaid funding.”
CA-41:
KESQ
 “Health care workers, patients, and community advocates are mobilizing to stop Medi-Cal cuts here in California… Out in Corona, we know that a lot of healthcare workers from Riverside County are joining together calling on Congressman Ken Calvert to… stop those cuts that are a potential under this new administration.”
CO-08:
Colorado Times Recorder: Community Members & Local Democrats to Congressman Evans: Defunding Medicaid Would be a ‘Death Sentence’
Colorado Newsline: Colorado Democrats urge Rep. Evans to oppose budget plan threatening Medicaid benefits
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Colorado Democrats on Monday urged U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, a Fort Lupton Republican, to address his constituents’ concerns about potential cuts to their Medicaid benefits at a demonstration outside his Northglenn office.
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The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a budget resolution this week that would extend tax cuts from President Donald Trump’s first term, boost spending on border security, and cut various government programs that could affect Medicaid coverage for millions of low-income Americans.
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Evans’ office did not return Newsline’s request for comment on the budget resolution and the demonstration at his office.
Denver7: Republican Proposal to Defund Medicaid
 “Protesters gathered outside Colorado Republican Representative Gabe Evans’ office earlier opposing his party’s budget plan that seeks up to $880 billion dollars in federal spending cuts. Northglenn’s Mayor warned the cuts would devastate many of the 73,000 Medicaid recipients in Evans’ own district, including children.”
IA-01:
KWQC: Protestors gather outside Representative Miller-Meeks’ office Tuesday morning
 “Citizens gathered outside of Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ office this morning. Organizers said they were there to protest proposed changes to Medicaid. We’ve reached out to Miller-Meeks for comment and have not yet gotten a response.”
IA-03:
WHO13
“Voters in Iowa’s First and Third District gathered outside Congress Members Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ offices this morning ahead of a vote that they say would force massive cuts to programs, including Medicaid and food and nutrition assistance. In Des Moines, they gathered asking Zach Nunn a question of whose side he’s on.”
PA-07:
Lehigh Valley News: Outside congressman’s office, protesters make noise over potential Medicaid cuts
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Bearing signs and chanting, “Stand up, fight back!,” more than 100 protesters gathered outside U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie’s office Wednesday to urge him to stand against potential cuts to Medicaid.
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Waving signs that read, “Hands off our health care” and “Mackenzie: Protect Medicaid,” the group pledged that people would continue showing up for weeks to make sure the region’s new congressman heard their demands.
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No one from Mackenzie’s staff left the office to address the protestors, though organizers encouraged attendees to visit his office in small groups to express their concerns over potential Medicaid cuts.
PA-10:
WGAL: Protesters urge Rep. Scott Perry to say no to Medicaid cuts
“Just a few hours ago, many protesters filled this lawn in front of Representative Perry’s office as they called for him to elicit change… Protesters spent roughly one hour calling for Representative Perry to say no to health care tax cuts.”
NY-17:
LoHud: Rockland advocates join national call for Republicans to keep ‘hands off Medicaid’
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Rockland residents and healthcare union members faced bitter cold in front of Rep. Mike Lawler’s Pearl River office Wednesday, calling for him to keep his promise to protect New Yorkers’ essential health care coverage by opposing cuts to Medicaid or the Affordable Care Act.
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They joined hundreds of health care advocates and union members holding “Hands off Medicaid” rallies in front of Republican representatives’ offices across the country. Advocates are pushing them to prevent possible efforts by president-elect Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and others to cut federal Medicaid funding.
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