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U.S. House · AZ-01 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Amish Shah

Democratic candidate for Arizona's 1st Congressional District

An emergency physician and former state legislator running to reverse Medicaid cuts, lower family costs and protect abortion rights and Arizona's water.

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DistrictAZ-01
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Amish stands.

Campaign position

Roll back cost-raising tariffs

  • He would reverse Trump's tariffs and support steadier trade policy to reduce household costs and help small businesses invest

Campaign position

Reverse cuts to Medicaid

  • He backs restoring Medicaid funding, expanding affordable coverage and protecting Medicare while lowering prescription costs

Campaign position

Restore federal abortion protections

  • He supports putting Roe's protections into federal law and keeping reproductive decisions between patients and their providers

Campaign position

Protect water from drought and data centers

  • He seeks federal drought funding and Colorado River protections, and opposes new data centers in his district

Campaign position

Fund schools and raise teacher pay

  • He supports more public-school funding, higher teacher pay and affordable college and job training without overwhelming student debt

Campaign position

Reduce gun violence and fentanyl trafficking

  • He supports funding police, reducing gun violence and stopping fentanyl trafficking across the border

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2018, 2020 and 2022

    Accomplishment

    Won three Arizona House elections

    Won three consecutive Arizona House elections and spent five years working on education, business and public-health legislation.

  • Experience

    Practiced emergency medicine in Arizona

    A board-certified emergency physician, he continues treating patients in the district and has flown to provide care in underserved Arizona communities.

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