Amish Shah

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says he will work "across party lines to put Arizona families first while standing up to extremism."[1]
• Points to his work as an emergency physician who still practices medicine in the district, including past sideline emergency care for the New York Jets.[3]
• Points to his legislative record, saying he had more bills signed into law than any Arizona Democrat in the last decade, and says he does not accept contributions from corporate PACs.[1],[3]

Background

• Democratic nominee, U.S. House, Arizona District 1 · 2024, 2026[4],[7],[8]
• Member, Arizona House of Representatives (District 24, then District 5), Arizona Legislature · 2019–2024[6]
• Emergency physician, Mayo Clinic Arizona[6]
• Team physician, New York Jets[3],[5],[6]

Education

• M.P.H., University of California, Berkeley[6]
• M.D., Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine[6]
• B.A., Economics, Northwestern University[6]

Where they stand

• Economy & Jobs
  Calls the Trump administration's tariffs "a tax on Arizona families" that raise grocery and gas prices, and says he would work to lower costs.[2]
• Social Security & Medicare
  Says he would protect Social Security and Medicare, including opposing a higher Social Security retirement age, and would work to reverse Medicaid cuts and lower premiums.[2]
• Abortion
  Supports abortion rights and says he would vote to codify Roe v. Wade.[2]
• Energy & Environment
  Says he would seek federal drought-resilience funding for Arizona communities and Tribes and fight for Arizona's share of Colorado River water, and opposes building data centers in the district.[2]
• Elections & Democracy
  Says he would work to end partisan gerrymandering and dark money in politics and to bar officials from enriching themselves in office.[2]

Voting record

Amish Shah has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words