Amish ShahAmish Shah

An outspoken advocate for bodily autonomy, Dr. Shah believes personal healthcare decisions belong between patients and their doctors. In Congress, he will fight to pass federal protections for abortion access and defend reproductive rights against extremist attacks.

Right now, Arizona families need a champion who will put their safety first and stand up to the gun lobby—and as Maricopa County’s next voice in Congress, Dr. Shah will never stop striving to be that champion.

This open Phoenix-area seat is a genuine toss up in a district with an even partisan lean. Democratic nominee Amish Shah is competing against Republican Jay Feely to flip this seat in November. Dr. Shah, a former state representative, ran in this district in 2024 and enters the race in a strong position to defeat Feely, a former professional football player who had Trump’s support in the Republican primary.

Dr. Amish Shah is an emergency medicine doctor and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives with a proven track record of getting things done and standing up to protect our rights and freedoms.

Amish Shah is running for Congress in Arizona’s 1st District. Dr. Shah won the Democratic primary on July 21 against three opponents earning 40% of the vote. In 2024, Shah nearly defeated the Republican incumbent, David Schweikert, earning 48.1% of the vote. For 2026, this is an open seat (Schweikert is running for Arizona Governor). Shah is an emergency medicine doctor and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives with a proven track record of getting things done and standing up to protect our rights and freedoms. Dr. Shah is Jain and is an ally of our community.

Amish Shah is an emergency room physician who is committed to serving his community. When he’s not picking up shifts in the ER, Amish is knocking on tens of thousands of doors in Arizona’s First Congressional District to hear directly from voters about what matters most to them. Amish understands that costs are squeezing families, and as a physician himself he’s seen the devastating impact of D.C. Republicans’ cuts to health care up close. He’s ready to go to Congress to improve Arizonans’ health care, lower costs, and fight for families. A former State Representative who’s already represented parts of AZ-01 in the State House, Amish is known as an independent voice who puts Arizona families before party politics. With a track record of rejecting partisan extremism, Amish is focused on getting things done for Arizona families.

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