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David Schweikert

Republican
US Congress Twitter/X
#215
X Rank
32,788
Benchmarker Score
141
Posts
27,456
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2,666
Comments
195
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19
Avg Comments
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Total Engagement
214
Engagement Rate
11.3
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39,977 followers

Data last refreshed: July 18, 2026

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20 posts

Medicaid spending is already up 9.7% this year and could finish in double digits while we borrow about $90,000 a second. At some point, we have to lower the cost of delivering care instead of aski...

Healthcare & Social Programs Medicaid National Debt Federal Budget Jul 15, 2026 View on X
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America spends about $25 BILLION a week just on interest. 25 cents of every tax dollar goes to interest, now the second-largest expense in the federal budget, ahead of Medicare and national defen...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Federal Budget National Debt Interest Rates Jul 14, 2026 View on X
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Thank you to our district office interns for all of your hard work serving our office and the people of AZ01! 🇺🇸🌵 https://t.co/yvvsAZk3TN

District & State Issues N/A Jul 14, 2026 View on X
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This is exactly why I introduced the Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act. States should have to prove someone cannot perform at least three basic daily activities before taxp...

Healthcare & Social Programs Medicaid Disability Benefits Jul 13, 2026 View on X
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Congratulations to Roshni Nagarankanti and Merissa Richey on earning the Congressional Award. More than 400 hours of volunteer service reflects an extraordinary commitment to others. I’m proud to...

District & State Issues Voluntary Sector Jul 10, 2026 View on X
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Great to tour EPIC Surgery Center in Scottsdale and discuss how physician-owned ambulatory surgery centers can deliver specialized cardiovascular care at lower costs for seniors. https://t.co/5AeMn...

Healthcare & Social Programs Medicare Health Insurance Jul 07, 2026 View on X
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Last week, we were borrowing almost $90,000 every second. Our kids inherit that debt while crime and corruption drain federal programs. Reconciliation should lower spending, not keep taxpayers ...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget National Debt Federal Budget Jul 07, 2026 View on X
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Chaos and doing nothing are exactly what Democrats want. We should pass every good piece of legislation we can, advance the SAVE Act provisions that protect our elections, and make the Senate work...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Voting Rights Filibuster Jul 06, 2026 View on X
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Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 https://t.co/NkI9YSzIt5

Personal & Human Interest N/A Jul 04, 2026 View on X
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@WaysandMeansGOP just passed my Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act. The bill brings in data scientists to help the IRS solve complex tax administration problems, improve customer service and bet...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Tax Reform Digital Government Jul 02, 2026 View on X
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Arizonans will never forget the lives lost in the Yarnell Hill Fire. On this day 13 years ago, we lost some of our best and bravest firefighters. We will always hold the families of the Granite Mo...

Personal & Human Interest Wildfire Jun 30, 2026 View on X
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It was a pleasure to celebrate Fix Medical Group as they joined the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations to the entire team, we wish them nothing but the best as they support athletes in...

District & State Issues Small Business Jun 29, 2026 View on X
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Washington is borrowing about $98,000 a second. That can push a 5.5% mortgage rate to 6.5% and add hundreds of dollars a month to your mortgage payment. https://t.co/ae3VvbqIlN

Economic Policy & Federal Budget National Debt Interest Rates Mortgage Rates Jun 29, 2026 View on X
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I was honored to welcome Braydon Chen of Phoenix Country Day School to my office today to congratulate him on winning this year’s Congressional Art Competition. His piece, “On the Eve of Creation...

District & State Issues Arts & Culture Jun 25, 2026 View on X
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How big is the fraud in Medicaid home care? In New York, one program grew from $1 billion to $11 billion in a few years. Home health aides per capita are about three times the national average. W...

Healthcare & Social Programs Medicaid Jun 25, 2026 View on X
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Criminal networks enslave thousands in overseas scam farms and force them to steal from Americans through calls, texts and online scams. Phone carriers and internet providers must use the technolo...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Organized Crime Cybersecurity Victims Rights Jun 24, 2026 View on X
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ACA broker spending jumped from $1.9B in 2020 to a projected $5.5B in 2025. Are families getting better help choosing health plans, or are taxpayers funding broker commissions that drive up federa...

Healthcare & Social Programs ACA / Obamacare Federal Budget Health Insurance Jun 23, 2026 View on X
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$6.5 billion in fake health care claims. Great work catching it. Now use the data so Medicare and Medicaid stop more of these payments before taxpayers get robbed.

Healthcare & Social Programs Medicare Medicaid Jun 23, 2026 View on X
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I joined @SecDuffy and the I-11 Coalition to discuss Arizona’s interstate priorities. I-11 is a major project for Arizona, and we’re working to move it up the federal priority list while bringing ...

Transportation & Infrastructure Highways Infrastructure Bill Jun 22, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Jul 2026
-15 #215
Jun 2026
-11 #200
May 2026
+79 #189
Apr 2026
#268

Content Categories

Economic Policy & Federal Budget 44
Healthcare & Social Programs 36
District & State Issues 14
Legislative & Congressional Activity 9
Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement 8

Topics & Themes

Federal Budget National Debt Medicaid Medicare Social Security Health Insurance Artificial Intelligence Interest Rates Tax Reform Public Health Cybersecurity Organized Crime GDP & Growth Farm Bill Oil & Gas Water Infrastructure Wages & Pay Digital Government Data Privacy Voluntary Sector

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts
315
David: 215 ↓
Likes
336,867
David: 30,133 ↓
Comments
31,018
David: 3,445 ↓
Avg Likes
873.7
David: 140.2 ↓
Avg Comments
84.0
David: 16.0 ↓
Benchmarker Score
398,903
David: 37,023 ↓
Posts/Week
17.1
David: 11.3 ↓
Avg Post Length
237 chars
David: 248 ↑
Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
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