cut the cost of groceries and gas
Cut the cost of groceries and gas.
Occurrences
"lower prices"
Evidence
Wied said he was 'focused on delivering America First policies in Washington, DC, and standing with President Donald J. Trump to secure the border, cut the cost of groceries and gas, and reign in the out-of-control spending crippling our nation.'
The campaign homepage says Wied is focused on 'cutting the cost of everyday items impacted by Democrats' failed economic policies' and that under 'American Energy Independence' he wants to 'reduce costs here at home.'
Wied introduced the Safe Routes Act of 2025 and said the bill would 'reduce fuel consumption' and 'decrease transportation costs.' The release says the bill would allow logging trucks short-haul interstate access and that the measure would save time and fuel.
The press release says Wied joined House Agriculture Committee members to pass the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 out of committee, and that his EBT Fee Free Act amendment was included. The release says the amendment would make permanent the 2018 Farm Bill's temporary prohibition on processing fees for EBT cards, protecting SNAP recipients and small businesses from added costs.
Wied introduced the Ensuring Fee-Free Benefits Transactions Act, saying the bill would 'prohibit new fees on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Balance Transfer (EBT) retail transactions' and keep 'SNAP accessible in underserved and rural areas.'
USDA ERS said the June 2026 Food Price Outlook used May 2026 CPI/PPI data; food-at-home prices rose 0.1% from April to May and were 2.7% higher than May 2025. ERS forecast 2026 food-at-home prices to increase 2.8%.
EIA's June 30, 2026 gasoline update listed U.S. regular gasoline at $3.831 per gallon on 06/29/26, up $0.667 from a year earlier, though down $0.083 from the prior week.
BLS reported that in May 2026 food at home rose 0.1% for the month and 2.7% over 12 months; gasoline rose 7.0% for the month and 40.5% over 12 months.
Congress.gov lists H.R.7567 as introduced February 13, 2026, referred to the House Committee on Agriculture, with status 'Introduced' and no steps completed for Passed House, Passed Senate, To President, or Became Law.
The H.R.7567 text includes Title IV nutrition provisions such as Sec. 4102, 'Prohibited fees,' Sec. 4108, 'EBT card security regulations,' and Sec. 4111, 'Permanent authority for supplemental nutrition assistance program online purchasing.'
Assessments
Wied made concrete federal legislative efforts related to food and fuel costs, including SNAP/EBT fee legislation, a farm bill amendment, and the Safe Routes Act. However, the cited measures had not become law or otherwise produced the promised broad outcome. Official 2026 data cited in the record show food-at-home and gasoline prices rising year over year rather than being cut, so the promise was not delivered during the same term despite meaningful effort.
The promise was to cut the cost of groceries and gas, a broad outcome requiring actual price relief or enacted policy credibly producing that relief. The evidence shows Wied campaigned on the issue and made related legislative efforts, including bills or amendments aimed at SNAP transaction fees, farm bill provisions, and fuel-related transportation costs. However, the cited actions were introductions or committee-stage developments, with no evidence that they became law or that grocery and gas costs were actually cut. Because he made serious legislative attempts but did not deliver the promised outcome, this should be scored as not fulfilled with an effort badge.
Wied made the promise to cut grocery and gas costs and has taken related legislative actions during the same term, including food affordability and fuel-cost bills or amendments. However, the evidence shows these measures were introduced or passed committee, not enacted or shown to have actually reduced grocery and gas costs. Because there was a serious legislative effort but no delivered promised outcome, this should be rated as not fulfilled with an effort badge.