Nutrition assistance

“I’ll work to strengthen the safety net programs that keep people afloat, like SNAP and WIC, so kids don’t go hungry and seniors can afford groceries.”

“Ripping away SNAP, Meals on Wheels, and WIC from children, seniors, and low-income Americans to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy is inhumane. Peggy will fight to reverse the cuts the Trump Administration made to food assistance and make sure that everyone has enough to eat.”

“According to Meals on Wheels America, 13 million seniors worry about having enough food. This is unacceptable. Peggy will fight to protect and expand SNAP, Meals on Wheels, and other programs, so no senior in Minnesota has to worry about their next meal.”

“Sarah took her ministry out into the world as the Coordinator of Interfaith Engagement for the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network. As a nonprofit leader, she champions initiatives addressing food insecurity and fosters collaboration across diverse religious communities.”

“Cyril will protect Medicaid and Medicare, lower drug costs, and expand mental-health care while tackling hunger through SNAP and farm-to-school programs—so families never have to choose between health and food.”

“Fight hunger as a health issue by defending SNAP, expanding farm-to-school programs, and making fresh food affordable.”

“Under Cyril’s leadership, High Point transformed from one of the worst-ranked areas for food hardship to a 2024 All-America City Award winner for tackling hunger.”

“I believe everyone deserves the basics of a good life: healthy food, a safe place to live, quality healthcare, a strong education, and access to the tools needed to participate in the modern world.”

“He passed legislation to help families with housing costs and ensured families in need could afford groceries.”

“New Hampshire families shouldn’t have to go hungry or pay higher health care premiums so corporate special interests and billionaires can get handouts and tax breaks. While my Republican opponents double down on Trump’s policies that are making life more expensive, I’m fighting to restore funding for Medicaid and SNAP and to lower costs for Granite Staters.”

“Universal Basic Guarantees: Medicare for All, Housing, Food and Water, Free Transit, High-Speed Internet, Childcare, Income, Jobs”

“Guarantee those who serve our country and their families have the food and healthcare they need by reversing cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, restoring ACA tax credits, allowing military children to remain on TRICARE until age 26, and supporting access to alternative pain medicines and non-drug therapies to combat opioid dependency.”

“Repeal cuts to SNAP, because every Iowan deserves access to food.”

“Scott believes that in a country as wealthy as America, no one should go hungry.”

“Carbon is also disproportionately affected by Mackenzie’s vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill to gut Medicaid and SNAP. I’ll work to repeal it and bring those dollars back.”

“He will support the bipartisan Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which would restore funding to connect local farmers with community food programs like food banks—giving Michigan growers a dependable local buyer and families fresh food grown by their neighbors.”

“Ripping away SNAP, Meals on Wheels, and WIC from children, seniors, and low-income Americans to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy is inhumane. Peggy will fight to reverse the cuts the Trump Administration made to food assistance and make sure that everyone has enough to eat.”

“It also means protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Veterans benefits, and undoing the recent cuts to Medicaid (Medical Assistance) and SNAP.”

“In the State Senate, I protected Michigan from the harshest cuts by restoring funding to Medicaid and SNAP, and enshrined Obamacare in state law when it was under attack in Washington.”

“To support New Hampshire communities in the face of these cuts, which also affected programs like Meals on Wheels, Pappas cosponsored the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025, the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025, and the Keep Americans Fed During Government Shutdown Resolution.”

“New Hampshire families shouldn’t have to go hungry or pay higher health care premiums so corporate special interests and billionaires can get handouts and tax breaks. While my Republican opponents double down on Trump’s policies that are making life more expensive, I’m fighting to restore funding for Medicaid and SNAP and to lower costs for Granite Staters.”

“Chris knows that seniors, veterans, parents, and children deserve affordable groceries. He’s fighting to restore funding for SNAP and pushing to roll back the Trump Administration’s blanket tariffs driving up costs.”

“Guarantee those who serve our country and their families have the food and healthcare they need by reversing cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, restoring ACA tax credits, allowing military children to remain on TRICARE until age 26, and supporting access to alternative pain medicines and non-drug therapies to combat opioid dependency.”

“Repeal cuts to SNAP, because every Iowan deserves access to food.”

“Washington cut food assistance, cut Medicaid, let the health insurance tax credits expire, and put tariffs on nearly everything families buy. Costs went up, and Missourians got nothing for it. Fred will fight to reverse the cuts, take on the corporations and middlemen driving up prices, and put money back in families' pockets.”

“According to Meals on Wheels America, 13 million seniors worry about having enough food. This is unacceptable. Peggy will fight to protect and expand SNAP, Meals on Wheels, and other programs, so no senior in Minnesota has to worry about their next meal.”

“Protect SNAP & Social Security”

“I know how critical these programs and programs like SNAP are, and I’ll oppose any cuts to them.”

“Fight hunger as a health issue by defending SNAP, expanding farm-to-school programs, and making fresh food affordable.”

“While this overdue Senate proposal contains some good provisions, it misses key priorities for southern Minnesota, including year-round E15, measures to lower input costs, and full funding for conservation and nutrition programs”

“In the State Senate, I protected Michigan from the harshest cuts by restoring funding to Medicaid and SNAP, and enshrined Obamacare in state law when it was under attack in Washington.”

“Chris Pappas will continue to hold the Trump administration accountable, fight for the programs that help Granite Staters access critical, life-saving health care and put food on the table, and deliver results for the people of New Hampshire.”

“He will continue fighting back against Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs that are worsening the affordability crisis and he’ll keep standing up for essential programs like SNAP.”

“Pappas has fiercely championed full funding for nutrition assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – a federally funded program that helps millions of Americans afford to eat, including roughly 76,000 Granite Staters – the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Meals on Wheels.”

“Earlier this month, Chris Pappas for Senate released the third plank of its Tax Cuts and Lower Costs Blueprint for New Hampshire, focused on bringing down grocery costs for Granite Staters by taking on Trump’s tariffs, cracking down on corporate and AI-driven price gouging, and fighting to protect critical nutrition assistance programs.”

“Pappas is running for Senate to take on corporate special interests, fight back against reckless tariffs, and protect essential programs like SNAP that help families make ends meet.”

“He also strongly opposed and continues to fight back against the impacts of the “Big Ugly Bill,” which threatened $500 billion in cuts to Medicare, stripped Medicaid funding for nursing homes, and slashed food assistance programs seniors depend on.”

“He supports rolling back harmful new tariffs on food and everyday essentials, cracking down on AI-driven price discrimination, and protecting the nutrition assistance programs that thousands of working Granite Staters rely on.”

“Protect and Expand Access to Food Security Programs: Four in five Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households include a child, an elderly individual, or a person with a disability. Overall, more than 65% of SNAP participants are in families with children. SNAP is essential to protecting our nation’s most vulnerable.”

“Lower grocery costs: Stand up to attacks against SNAP and WIC, increase oversight into mergers and acquisitions that artificially jack up prices, remove tariffs on produce that can’t be grown in the United States, and reduce barriers to entry for new grocery providers to increase market competition.”

“I’ll work to strengthen the safety net programs that keep people afloat, like SNAP and WIC, so kids don’t go hungry and seniors can afford groceries.”

“So we got involved with a small group of women who were advocating for change, to make school work qualify for food assistance.”

“Support the whole family and track results – Strengthen and simplify WIC enrollment, pair maternal health investment with safe, stable housing support for pregnant and postpartum families, and direct Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant dollars specifically toward closing Black maternal mortality disparities, with public reporting by race and county.”

“According to Meals on Wheels America, 13 million seniors worry about having enough food. This is unacceptable. Peggy will fight to protect and expand SNAP, Meals on Wheels, and other programs, so no senior in Minnesota has to worry about their next meal.”

“Fighting Grocery Inflation: Strengthening food supply chains, expanding SNAP benefits, and cracking down on corporate price gouging to lower grocery costs.”

“Protect and Expand Access to Food Security Programs: Four in five Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households include a child, an elderly individual, or a person with a disability. Overall, more than 65% of SNAP participants are in families with children. SNAP is essential to protecting our nation’s most vulnerable.”

“Address Texas’ maternal mortality crisis: End maternal care deserts, improve data collection, provider training, and investment in maternal health research, extend eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), expand the Healthy Start Program, and guarantee all new mothers can take time off work to tend to their health.”

“He's authored multiple laws expanding CalFresh access and produce affordability in California, and he'll bring that same track record to Congress”

“He will support the bipartisan Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which would restore funding to connect local farmers with community food programs like food banks—giving Michigan growers a dependable local buyer and families fresh food grown by their neighbors.”

“Authored laws making it easier for families to use LINK (SNAP) benefits at farmers markets.”

“Introduced legislation that became law establishing the Farmers’ Market Technology Improvement Program Act, which helps people use their LINK cards (Food Stamps) at Farmers’ Markets (Public Act 096-1088)”

“Fight hunger as a health issue by defending SNAP, expanding farm-to-school programs, and making fresh food affordable.”

“We also need to expand connections between our agricultural producers and government programs like SNAP and meal programs that use the best products in the world to feed those who need it most.”

“Peggy has been a steadfast advocate at the state level for programs including Medicaid and Meals on Wheels.”

“According to Meals on Wheels America, 13 million seniors worry about having enough food. This is unacceptable. Peggy will fight to protect and expand SNAP, Meals on Wheels, and other programs, so no senior in Minnesota has to worry about their next meal.”

“At the same time, he voted to boost in-home and community support services for older Mainers in need of daily assistance and supported funding for Meals on Wheels.”

“Pappas has fiercely championed full funding for nutrition assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – a federally funded program that helps millions of Americans afford to eat, including roughly 76,000 Granite Staters – the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Meals on Wheels.”

“Pappas also co-sponsored the Delivering for Rural Seniors Act, which would establish a pilot program to help food banks provide home delivery options for senior citizens and was supported by Meals on Wheels.”

“Ford, joined by Congressman Davis, urged Speaker Johnson to immediately restore full federal funding for health, housing, and nutrition programs — and to work with Democrats to protect critical benefits during any future budget impasse. Ford also called for permanent safeguards to ensure that vulnerable communities are never again used as leverage in partisan fights.”

“To support New Hampshire communities in the face of these cuts, which also affected programs like Meals on Wheels, Pappas cosponsored the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025, the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025, and the Keep Americans Fed During Government Shutdown Resolution.”

“He believes that government shutdowns and partisan budget fights shouldn’t upend working families’ ability to put food on their tables.”

“In the wealthiest country in the world, over 44 million people struggle with hunger, and our food system is increasingly controlled by monopolistic corporations that prioritize profits over public health. Agencies like the FDA and USDA have been systematically underfunded and undermined by industry influence. We need to reinvest in these institutions, free them from corporate capture, and enforce stronger regulations on labeling, food safety, and marketing, especially to children. A just food system focuses on feeding the people, not turning a profit.”

“We must have a fair economy and that starts with a fair tax code. I don’t believe we should be giving billionaires tax cuts at a time when we are debating whether vulnerable children should have food provided by SNAP benefits. We need a tax code which empowers the middle class and raises people from poverty into the middle class.”