Rep. David Schweikert, a U.S. Congressman representing Arizona’s 1st district since 2011, recently posted a series of statements on his social media account regarding projected shortfalls in Social Security and Medicare funding, as well as upcoming congressional hearings on fraud threats.
On March 24, 2026, Schweikert wrote: “Social Security gets cut 24 percent in 6.5 years. Medicare Part A gets cut 12 percent. The first-year shortfall is $638 billion. Interest already costs more than national defense. And still too many people here cannot bring themselves to tell the truth about what’s coming.”
Later that day, he added: “The first-year shortfall is $638 billion. That is roughly 60% of the entire defense budget just to cover one year of the Social Security and Medicare shortfall.” This statement emphasizes the scale of projected deficits compared to other major federal expenditures.
Schweikert also highlighted an upcoming hearing by the Joint Economic Committee: “Tomorrow, the Joint Economic Committee will hear from federal officials and outside experts on the rise of overseas scam compounds, the role of AI in modern fraud, and the growing threat these operations pose to American families.” The committee plans to address concerns about emerging technologies and international crime impacting U.S. citizens.
Schweikert has represented Arizona’s 1st district since defeating Harry Mitchell in 2011.[source] He won reelection in both 2022 and 2024—defeating Jevin Hodge with 50.4% of the vote in 2022 and Amish Shah with 51.9% in 2024.[source] Schweikert was born in Los Angeles in 1962 and currently resides in Fountain Hills.[source] He holds degrees from Arizona State University.[source]
