Amish Shah

Amish Shah is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 1 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 1, Arizona.

Emergency physician in AZ

Also running: Joseph Chaplik, Thomas "jay" Feely Iv, John Trobough, Marlene Galán-Woods, Mark Robert Gordon, Rick Mccartney, Jonathan Treble, Victor Weintraub, Monica Alponte, David Redkey, Christopher Ajluni.

Amish Shah is an American physician and Democratic politician, born in 1977/1978. He previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2019 to 2024, representing Districts 24 and 5, resigning to focus on his congressional bid. With an M.D. from Northwestern and an M.P.H. from UC Berkeley, he has a career as an emergency physician. Shah is running for U.S. Congress in Arizona's 1st congressional district in 2026, emphasizing public health, evidence-based policy, and healthcare reform. He previously won a crowded Democratic primary in 2024 before a narrow general election loss. Shah aims to bring his medical and extensive legislative experience to Washington to address healthcare access and affordability for families.