US House, AZ-01
Amish Shah
Amish Shah is one of three climate champions running in the Democratic primary for the toss up House race for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
ON THE ISSUES
- Committed to bold climate action
- Will fight to safeguard the integrity of elections and democratic institutions
- Will work to protect Arizona's biodiversity and ecosystems
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WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
- Toss up House race
- Climate champions Jonathan Treble and Marlene Galán-Woods are also running in the Democratic primary
- Former member of the Arizona State House of Representatives
- If elected, he will be the first Indian American to represent Arizona's 1st district in Congress
- Flipping this seat in Arizona will help win a pro-environmental majority in the House, making it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level
CANDIDATE BACKGROUND
Dr. Amish Shah is running to represent Arizona’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dr. Amish Shah is an emergency physician and former member of the Arizona State House of Representatives. In the State House, he fought to safeguard the integrity of our electoral process. In Congress, he will continue to uphold our Constitution and protect democratic institutions. In the State House, where he represented 20% of Arizona's 1st Congressional District, he fought to safeguard the integrity of our electoral process. In Congress, he will continue to fight to uphold our Constitution and protect our democracy.
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