House Republicans facing tough reelection battles next year have voiced concerns about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) but ultimately endorsed it. This includes Reps. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-07), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07), Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Young Kim (CA-40), who emphasize bipartisanship in their political careers.
According to a KFF tracking poll, 64% of voters disapprove of OBBB, especially due to its Medicaid cuts. It is projected that 15 million Americans might lose health insurance by 2035 as a result of these cuts.
Ciscomani expressed his disapproval of the healthcare reductions in an April press release, stating he “cannot and will not vote for legislation that reduces Medicaid coverage for those who need it” and affirmed his “unwavering commitment to preserving Medicaid benefits.” Despite this, he later voted for the bill.
After the Senate amended the bill, it returned to the House, where Ciscomani reiterated his concerns about Medicaid cuts.
In June, Ciscomani co-signed a letter emphasizing the need for the reconciliation bill to reflect constituent priorities, especially “the critical need to protect Medicaid and the hospitals that serve our communities.” The letter was also endorsed by Kiggans, Lawler, and Kim, who, along with Kean, were also apprehensive about OBBB’s reduction of clean energy tax credits from the Biden era.
Kiggans cautioned that a wind farm near her Virginia Beach district could be threatened by these rollbacks. Kean voiced concerns over potential increases in utility costs for New Jersey residents.
Their concerns were echoed in another letter they all signed in June 2025, which stated, “The transferability of energy tax credits should remain available throughout the lifetime of the credit,” arguing that this assures affordable electricity and stability for developers.
Despite ignoring this plea, all signatories supported the bill. Since then, household electricity costs have increased by approximately 5.5% under President Donald Trump’s administration.
These lawmakers also participate in the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, which aims to promote common-sense solutions for national issues, demonstrating their commitment to bipartisan efforts.
Kean stated in 2023, “I joined the Problem Solvers Caucus to help find solutions for families and businesses in New Jersey,” while Lawler mentioned, “I ran for Congress as a bipartisan problem solver committed to action, not idle talk.”
Despite these declarations, the Center for American Progress found that 99% of House Republicans, including those highlighted here, have aligned with the White House at least 95% of the time.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) sees the districts represented by Kean, Kiggans, Lawler, Kim, and Ciscomani as prime targets for 2026.
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