Amish Shah

Shah was born in Chicago, Illinois. Shah earned a B.A. in economics from Northwestern University in 1997, an M.D. from Northwestern University in 2001, and an M.P.H. from the University of California at Berkeley in 2003. His career experience included working as an attending physician with Mayo Clinic, Dignity Health, and IASIS Healthcare; the chief medical officer of Urgent Consult; and an airway management physician with the New York Jets.[1][2]

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Campaign websitesShah's campaign website stated the following:Democracy: Protecting Our Democracy against AttacksAmerican Democracy is under attack. Extremists have cast doubt on the results of our elections, threatened to decertify the will of Arizona’s voters, and incited a deadly insurrection to stop the counting of votes.In the State House, Amish demonstrated unwavering commitment to safeguarding the integrity of our electoral process. In Congress, he will continue to uphold our Constitution and protect democratic institutions. Amish will combat partisan gerrymandering and is dedicated to eliminating dark money from politics and stopping corrupt politicians from enriching themselves in office.The Trump Administration has been trampling on the U.S. Constitution: attacking judges, defying court orders—including from the U.S. Supreme Court—and carrying out enforcement actions without due process. In Congress, Dr. Shah will stand up for the rule of law.Dr. Shah will work to:Stop government from serving the interests of one man and return to serving the peopleStop Trump’s flagrant violations of our ConstitutionEnd partisan gerrymanderingEconomy: Lowering Costs for ArizonansCosts are too high for the working families of Arizona as the cost of housing, groceries, and health care go up, and the Trump Administration is making the problem worse by threatening and enacting reckless tariffs on goods that we rely on every day. These tariffs are a tax on Arizona families that will raise costs on groceries, gas, cars, and housing, hurt small businesses, and hurt our economy.Congress - including our current representative - is failing to do its job to protect Arizonans from this economic chaos.In the State House, Amish cut taxes for middle-class families, was a champion of small business, and worked across the aisle to make housing and health care more affordable. In Congress, Amish will continue working to lower costs, including by rolling back reckless tariffs, so families can continue to afford to live and raise a family here. Dr. Shah will fight to:Ensure families can afford groceries and essentialsEnd crushing tariffs that are skyrocketing pricesStop the chaos in Washington to revive job growth and business investmentStanding with Our Seniors: Protecting Social Security and MedicareAmish knows that Arizona’s seniors are worried about the security of their retirement as Congress the Trump Administration’s DOGE service put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block and instability in the economy threatens 401(k) investments. Congressional Republicans have already gutted Medicaid in the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, and they hope to raise the age for Social Security and cut Medicare benefits as well. In Congress, Amish will always stand up to protect Social Security and Medicare and ensure that all Arizona seniors receive the benefits they paid for and earned. Dr. Shah will:Protect Medicare for our SeniorsReverse the cruel Medicaid cutsReduce premiums and provide access for all American citizensHealthcare: Dr. Shah Is a Proven Champion for Universal HealthcareAs an emergency physician, Dr. Shah witnesses firsthand the struggles of patients who cannot afford the care they need. Our current healthcare system is broken, prescription drugs are unaffordable, and reproductive freedoms are under attack. And now, Congress has gutted Medicaid and other healthcare programs that Arizonans rely on—including our seniors and children.All Arizonans deserve to have access to quality, affordable healthcare. In Congress, Dr. Shah will work to expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices.Amish believes that only a woman and her provider should make decisions about reproductive healthcare. That’s why he worked across the aisle in the Arizona State Legislature to protect access to the abortion drug mifepristone. Dr. Shah has a 100% pro-choice voting record, and he will continue protecting a woman’s right to choose in Congress by codifying Roe v. Wade.Education: Every Kid Deserves a Real ChanceAll of Arizona’s children deserve a strong public education. Amish knows that a good education can change lives, but our educators are underpaid, and our schools are underfunded. In Congress, Amish will defend the Department of Education, champion increased funding for public schools, and push for better teacher pay. He is committed to lowering the cost of higher education, ensuring that every student can access quality training without the burden of crushing debt, regardless of their chosen path.Public Safety: Keeping Communities SafeAs an emergency room physician, Amish has seen firsthand the devastating impacts of gun violence and illegal drug trafficking. In the State House, he worked across the aisle to improve public safety by supporting Arizona’s first responders and curbing the flow of illegal and dangerous drugs like fentanyl. In Congress, he’ll continue to work to keep our communities safe by taking action to reduce gun violence, fully funding our police, and stopping the flow of fentanyl across the border.Civil Society: Stopping Animal CrueltyThis nation should never tolerate cruelty to animals. All animals deserve humane treatment, including animals raised for food. The mistreatment of animals runs counter to our long-standing legal traditions and religious values. Addressing cruelty to animals prevents the spillover of viruses, violence and other threats to our communities. Businesses must root out animal cruelty in their supply chains, R&D programs, and other operations to be aligned with their customers and the norms of a civil society. Helping animals helps us all by creating a more civil society where people, animals, and nature live in balance.As a State Representative, Dr. Shah led efforts to crack down on puppy mills, to halt the declawing of cats (because it is an unwarranted mutilation procedure), and to halt the sale of kangaroo parts in the United States to stop the mass slaughter of kangaroos in their native habitats.Dr. Shah will:Stop puppy mills, staged animal fighting, and horse slaughter for human consumption.Promote the use, as a physician, of more effective, human-relevant testing methods and stop the crude use of dogs and primates.Honor states’ rights and local authority to combat factory farming and allow democratic decision-making to protect animals at the local, state and federal levels.— Amish Shah's campaign website (July 29, 2026)Shah's campaign website stated the following:DEMOCRACYPROTECTING OUR DEMOCRACY AGAINST ATTACKS American Democracy is under attack. Extremists have cast doubt on the results of our elections, threatened to decertify the will of Arizona’s voters, and incited a deadly insurrection to stop the counting of votes.In the State House, Amish demonstrated unwavering commitment to safeguarding the integrity of our electoral process. In Congress, he will continue to uphold our Constitution and protect democratic institutions. Amish will combat partisan gerrymandering and is dedicated to eliminating dark money from politics and stopping corrupt politicians from enriching themselves in office.The Trump Administration has been trampling on the U.S. Constitution: attacking judges, defying court orders—including from the U.S. Supreme Court—and carrying out enforcement actions without due process. In Congress, Dr. Shah will stand up for the rule of law.Dr. Shah will work to:Stop government from serving the interests of one man and return to serving the peopleStop Trump’s flagrant violations of our ConstitutionEnd partisan gerrymanderingECONOMY LOWERING COSTS FOR ARIZONANSCosts are too high for the working families of Arizona as the cost of housing, groceries, and health care go up, and the Trump Administration is making the problem worse by threatening and enacting reckless tariffs on goods that we rely on every day. These tariffs are a tax on Arizona families that will raise costs on groceries, gas, cars, and housing, hurt small businesses,  and hurt our economy.Congress - including our current representative - is failing to do its job to protect Arizonans from this economic chaos.In the State House, Amish cut taxes for middle-class families, was a champion of small business, and worked across the aisle to make housing and health care more affordable. In Congress, Amish will continue working to lower costs, including by rolling back reckless tariffs, so families can continue to afford to live and raise a family here. Dr. Shah will fight to:Ensure families can afford groceries and essentialsEnd crushing tariffs that are skyrocketing pricesStop the chaos in Washington to revive job growth and business investmentSTANDING WITH OUR SENIORS PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICAREAmish knows that Arizona’s seniors are worried about the security of their retirement as Congress the Trump Administration’s DOGE service put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block and instability in the economy threatens 401(k) investments. Congressional Republicans have already gutted Medicaid in the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, and they hope to raise the age for Social Security and cut Medicare benefits as well. In Congress, Amish will always stand up to protect Social Security and Medicare  and ensure that all Arizona seniors receive the benefits they paid for and earned. Dr. Shah will:Protect Medicare for our SeniorsReverse the cruel Medicaid cutsReduce premiums and provide access for all American citizensHEALTHCAREDR. SHAH IS A PROVEN CHAMPION FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTHCAREAs an emergency physician, Dr. Shah witnesses firsthand the struggles of patients who cannot afford the care they need. Our current healthcare system is broken, prescription drugs are unaffordable, and reproductive freedoms are under attack. And now, Congress has gutted Medicaid and other healthcare programs that Arizonans rely on—including our seniors and children.All Arizonans deserve to have access to quality, affordable healthcare. In Congress, Dr. Shah will work to expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices.Amish believes that only a woman and her provider should make decisions about reproductive healthcare. That’s why he worked across the aisle in the Arizona State Legislature to protect access to the abortion drug mifepristone. Dr. Shah has a 100% pro-choice voting record, and he will continue protecting a woman’s right to choose in Congress by codifying Roe v. Wade.EDUCATIONEVERY KID DESERVES A REAL CHANCEAll of Arizona’s children deserve a strong public education. Amish knows that a good education can change lives, but our educators are underpaid, and our schools are underfunded. In Congress, Amish will defend the Department of Education, champion increased funding for public schools, and push for better teacher pay. He is committed to lowering the cost of higher education, ensuring that every student can access quality training without the burden of crushing debt, regardless of their chosen path.PUBLIC SAFETYKEEPING COMMUNITIES SAFEAs an emergency room physician, Amish has seen firsthand the devastating impacts of gun violence and illegal drug trafficking. In the State House, he worked across the aisle to improve public safety by supporting Arizona’s first responders and curbing the flow of illegal and dangerous drugs like fentanyl. In Congress, he’ll continue to work to keep our communities safe by taking action to reduce gun violence, fully funding our police, and stopping the flow of fentanyl across the border.— Amish Shah's campaign website (May 12, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Shah’s campaign website stated the following:

DR. AMISH SHAH HAS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF DEFENDING WOMEN’S RIGHTS

100% pro-choice voting record

Led the effort to protect access to the abortion pill

Introduced a bill with NARAL to increase access to contraception

Endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

Personally collected over 1200 signatures for the Abortion Access Ballot Initiative

A DEMOCRAT WHO WINS

Dr. Shah has resoundingly won 3 straight elections by knocking on thousands of doors and listening to voters.

The last 6 Democratic challengers for this Congressional seat had never held public office. They were all unsuccessful.

DR. SHAH IS THE ONLY DEMOCRAT IN THIS RACE TO HAVE:

Received Legislator of the Year for protecting abortion access

Won an election in Arizona

Spent the last 7 years dedicated to public service in Arizona

Knocked on nearly 20,000 doors personally

Passed more bills than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

Received over a dozen awards for quality of service

Earned 20+ endorsements from Arizona elected officials

HEALTHCARE

I STAND FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.I'M 100% PRO-CHOICE.

A little while ago I saw a man in the ER in his 40s. He rebuilt cars for a living. A few weeks before I saw him, his leg had been severed in an ATV accident after a strut failed, and it was no fault of his own. He had it re-attached, but needed follow-up care and could not get it. Since his deductible was so high, he could not afford the office visits for his surgeon. He came to me with a severe infection. So now he has a real chance of losing a limb. I wish his story were unique.

I am a physician who works all over Arizona in our Emergency Departments. Every day, I take care of people without any regard for their ability to pay. Many are in the ER because they have nowhere else to go, but the ER cannot provide comprehensive care. People need specialists and office visits too. They shouldn't lose everything they have worked hard for because they are sick.

So stand with me. I stand for ALL AMERICANS to have comprehensive and high-quality healthcare with ease of access.

DEMOCRACY

PROTECTING OUR DEMOCRACYAGAINST ATTACKS

Over the last few years, some Arizona elected officials have cast doubt on the results of our elections with no evidence to back their claims. They have lost every challenge and every lawsuit. But they continue to make false assertions. Some even attempt to pass laws to create obstacles to voting. I believe this undermines our democracy.

I have voted against every one of these bills in the State House and will continue to defend the integrity of our electoral process in Congress.

In addition, we must stand against gerrymandering and the detrimental influence of money in politics.

EDUCATION

EVERY KID DESERVESA REAL CHANCE

Arizona ranks near last in the country in teacher pay. We rank very low in spending per child. As a solution, the legislature passed a teacher raise recently, but the plan is neither permanent nor adequate. The raises are dependent on future revenue, which is not guaranteed. The plan also does nothing about the poor pay for non-teachers and the massive shortfall in capital funding, which pays for school books, chalk and buildings. A real solution would involve raising the appropriate revenue.

Kids cannot vote. They depend upon an education system to give them the tools they need to succeed. Without proper education, we cannot maintain a thriving democracy nor a robust economy. This is a moral outrage.

I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for my teachers. I had a rough childhood, but two teachers in particular showed me generosity and kindness and with that encouragement, I was able to fulfill my dream of becoming a doctor. I now serve the public and save lives. As a former medical school faculty member, I stand proudly with Arizona’s educators and will demand that we fund the entire system to give every kid a great shot.

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—Amish Shah's campaign website (2024)[14]

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