Amish Shah
Amish Shah is a Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District and a former Arizona state representative. He is an emergency physician who previously served in the Arizona House and ran for the district in 2024.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Shah says he will expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices. His campaign also says he supports reproductive freedom and describes him as a champion of universal healthcare. | ● high | |
| Climate/Energy | Shah has not published a detailed climate or energy plan on his campaign issues page. His campaign materials emphasize lowering costs and protecting families rather than a specific climate policy agenda. | ◐ medium | |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | Shah says he wants to reduce gun violence, fully fund police, and stop the flow of fentanyl across the border. His campaign frames public safety as a mix of gun-violence prevention and support for first responders. | ● high | |
| Foreign Policy | No public position found | ○ low | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | Shah says he will defend democratic institutions, combat partisan gerrymandering, and eliminate dark money from politics. His campaign also links these themes to protecting voting rights and civil rights. | ● high | |
| Tech & AI | No public position found | ○ low | |
| Election Policy | Shah says he will protect democratic institutions, oppose partisan gerrymandering, and defend voting rights and fair elections. | ● high | |
| Local Issues | Shah’s campaign says he will focus on lowering costs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, improving public safety, and supporting education and health care for Arizona families. | ● high | |
| Economy | Shah says he will focus on lowering costs for Arizonans, including groceries, housing, and health care, and he opposes tariffs he says raise prices for families and small businesses. | ● high | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | Shah says he believes medical decisions should be made by a woman and her provider, and his campaign says he will protect abortion rights and codify Roe v. Wade. | ● high | |
| Immigration | No public position found | ○ low | |
| Education | Shah says he will defend the Department of Education, increase funding for public schools, improve teacher pay, and lower the cost of higher education. | ● high |
Healthcare
● highShah says he will expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices. His campaign also says he supports reproductive freedom and describes him as a champion of universal healthcare.
Climate/Energy
◐ mediumShah has not published a detailed climate or energy plan on his campaign issues page. His campaign materials emphasize lowering costs and protecting families rather than a specific climate policy agenda.
Firearms & Second Amendment
● highShah says he wants to reduce gun violence, fully fund police, and stop the flow of fentanyl across the border. His campaign frames public safety as a mix of gun-violence prevention and support for first responders.
Civil Rights & Equality
● highShah says he will defend democratic institutions, combat partisan gerrymandering, and eliminate dark money from politics. His campaign also links these themes to protecting voting rights and civil rights.
Election Policy
● highShah says he will protect democratic institutions, oppose partisan gerrymandering, and defend voting rights and fair elections.
Local Issues
● highShah’s campaign says he will focus on lowering costs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, improving public safety, and supporting education and health care for Arizona families.
Economy
● highShah says he will focus on lowering costs for Arizonans, including groceries, housing, and health care, and he opposes tariffs he says raise prices for families and small businesses.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
● highShah says he believes medical decisions should be made by a woman and her provider, and his campaign says he will protect abortion rights and codify Roe v. Wade.
Education
● highShah says he will defend the Department of Education, increase funding for public schools, improve teacher pay, and lower the cost of higher education.
Background
Career History
Arizona emergency medicine physician; campaign and official biography describe him as board certified in emergency medicine and sports medicine.
Served in the Arizona House, first in District 24 and later District 5.
Education
Top Donors
Public federal and state disclosures show Amish Shah’s fundraising was substantial and broad-based, with his 2026 FEC committee listed as active and his prior congressional run reported at about $6.3M total raised. OpenSecrets and FEC-linked pages indicate notable support from health-care-related donors, including Cancer & Blood Specialists of Arizona ($20,000) and Genpact ($43,696 in 2024 corporate giving), suggesting a mix of medical, professional-services, and small-dollar support. Sources: https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4AZ01194/ ; https://www.opensecrets.org/joint-fundraising-committees-jfcs/amish-shah-victory-fund/C00886630/2024/donors ; https://www.whofundscongress.com/member/shah-amish-dr-az/ ; https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=42115311&default=candidate
Voting Record
Amish Shah is a former Arizona state representative, so he has a legislative voting record. Ballotpedia and Vote Smart identify him as a former legislator; campaign materials and news coverage describe him as having a 100% pro-choice voting record and as having supported tribal infrastructure funding in the state budget. Sources: https://ballotpedia.org/Amish_Shah ; https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/184622/amish-shah ; https://www.amishforarizona.com/homeprimary ; https://srpmic-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Amish-Shah-CD1.pdf
Data Analysis Information
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 4/7/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.