Representative-elect · Arizona’s 1st district

Amish Shah

Democrat

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What they campaigned on

Share of their campaign website’s words, by policy area.

925words on issues
  • Health27%
  • Agriculture and food14%
  • Law, crime and courts11%
  • Education and culture11%
  • Economy and the federal budget10%
  • Everything else27%

Where they stand

29 issues in their own words, then everything else their site says, by policy area.

Health

Abortion ›
  • Restore Roe v. Wade's abortion rights nationwide in federal law
  • Protect abortion rights and access
  • Protect access to abortion pills, including by mail and telehealth
“He believes that politicians should stay out of personal medical decisions, and he will work tirelessly to ensure that women have the freedom to make choices about their own bodies.”
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“In Congress, he’ll work to lower costs for hardworking Arizonans, protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, fight for abortion rights, and keep families safe.”
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“That’s why he worked across the aisle in the Arizona State Legislature to protect access to the abortion drug mifepristone.”
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“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.”
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Health care costs ›
  • Lower health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs
  • Restore and expand federal funding for Medicaid and health care
  • Lower prescription drug prices
“Dr. Shah is an emergency room physician who is committed to lowering healthcare costs and standing up to Big Pharma to end the price gouging of essential medications like insulin.”
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“In the State House, Amish cut taxes for middle-class families, championed small businesses, and worked across the aisle to make housing and health care more affordable.”
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“He will fight to protect Medicare for our seniors, reverse the cruel Medicaid cuts, and lower premiums while expanding access to affordable health care for all Americans.”
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“All Arizonans deserve to have access to quality, affordable healthcare. In Congress, Amish will work to expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices.”
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Prescription drug prices ›
  • Lower prescription drug prices
  • Lower insulin costs, such as with a $35 monthly cap
  • Stop drug companies' price gouging and excessive price hikes
“Dr. Shah is an emergency room physician who is committed to lowering healthcare costs and standing up to Big Pharma to end the price gouging of essential medications like insulin.”
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“All Arizonans deserve to have access to quality, affordable healthcare. In Congress, Amish will work to expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices.”
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Medicare ›
  • Protect and strengthen Medicare
“Dr. Shah will stop the damage — to our economy, the rule of law, the livelihoods of our citizens, abortion rights, Social Security, Medicare, and our reputation.”
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“In Congress, he’ll work to lower costs for hardworking Arizonans, protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, fight for abortion rights, and keep families safe.”
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“In Congress, Dr. Shah will always stand up to protect Social Security and Medicare so that every Arizona senior receives the benefits they paid for and earned.”
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“He will fight to protect Medicare for our seniors, reverse the cruel Medicaid cuts, and lower premiums while expanding access to affordable health care for all Americans.”
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“Protecting Social Security & Medicare”
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“All Arizonans deserve to have access to quality, affordable healthcare. In Congress, Amish will work to expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices.”
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Health coverage ›
  • Guarantee health care for everyone
  • Expand coverage to more people, including through the ACA and Medicaid
“All Arizonans deserve to have access to quality, affordable healthcare. In Congress, Amish will work to expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices.”
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“championing Universal healthcare”
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Access to health care ›
  • Expand access to health care
  • Protect people's health care from cuts
“He will fight to protect Medicare for our seniors, reverse the cruel Medicaid cuts, and lower premiums while expanding access to affordable health care for all Americans.”
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“All Arizonans deserve to have access to quality, affordable healthcare. In Congress, Amish will work to expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices.”
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Medicaid ›
  • Reverse the 2025 cuts to Medicaid
  • Protect Medicaid from cuts
“In Congress, he’ll work to lower costs for hardworking Arizonans, protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, fight for abortion rights, and keep families safe.”
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“He will fight to protect Medicare for our seniors, reverse the cruel Medicaid cuts, and lower premiums while expanding access to affordable health care for all Americans.”
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Other things the site says about health (2)
“Amish believes that only a woman and her provider should make decisions about reproductive healthcare.”
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“As a physician, he will champion more effective, human-relevant testing methods to end the crude use of dogs and primates in research, and he will honor states' rights and local authority to combat factory farming so communities can make democratic decisions to protect animals at the local, state, and federal levels.”
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Law, crime and courts

Crime and public safety ›
  • Keep communities safe from crime
“In his five years at the State Legislature, Dr. Shah focused on increasing teacher pay, supporting small businesses, and improving public health and safety.”
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“Keeping communities safe”
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Firearms ›
  • Reduce gun violence
“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.”
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Police ›
  • Fund police departments and give them the resources they need
“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.”
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Fentanyl and drug trafficking ›
  • Stop the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs
“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.”
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“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.”
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Education and culture

Education funding ›
  • Increase funding for public schools and education
“In Congress, Amish will defend the Department of Education, champion increased funding for public schools, and push for better teacher pay.”
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Teacher and school staff pay ›
  • Raise pay for teachers and other educators
“In his five years at the State Legislature, Dr. Shah focused on increasing teacher pay, supporting small businesses, and improving public health and safety.”
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“In Congress, Amish will defend the Department of Education, champion increased funding for public schools, and push for better teacher pay.”
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College costs ›
  • Make college and trade school affordable and available to all
“He is committed to lowering the cost of higher education and ensuring that every student can access quality training without the burden of crushing debt, regardless of their chosen path.”
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Student loans ›
  • Let students attend college without going into debt
“He is committed to lowering the cost of higher education and ensuring that every student can access quality training without the burden of crushing debt, regardless of their chosen path.”
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Federal role in education ›
  • Protect and restore the Department of Education
“In Congress, Amish will defend the Department of Education, champion increased funding for public schools, and push for better teacher pay.”
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Other things the site says about education and culture (1)
“All 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.”
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Economy and the federal budget

Cost of living ›
  • Lower the cost of living and inflation
  • Lower the cost of groceries and food
  • Roll back tariffs to bring prices down
“In Congress, he’ll work to lower costs for hardworking Arizonans, protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, fight for abortion rights, and keep families safe.”
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“In Congress, he will fight to lower costs by rolling back these crushing tariffs, making sure families can afford groceries and essentials, and ending the chaos in Washington so job growth and business investment can rebound.”
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“MAKING LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE for Arizona FAMILIES”
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Grocery prices ›
  • Lower food and grocery prices
  • Roll back tariffs that raise food prices
“In Congress, he will fight to lower costs by rolling back these crushing tariffs, making sure families can afford groceries and essentials, and ending the chaos in Washington so job growth and business investment can rebound.”
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Economic growth ›
  • Grow and strengthen the economy
  • Roll back tariffs to protect the economy
  • Stop the damage to the economy and restore stability
“Dr. Shah will stop the damage — to our economy, the rule of law, the livelihoods of our citizens, abortion rights, Social Security, Medicare, and our reputation.”
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“In Congress, he will fight to lower costs by rolling back these crushing tariffs, making sure families can afford groceries and essentials, and ending the chaos in Washington so job growth and business investment can rebound.”
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Government operations and elections

Government ethics and corruption ›
  • End corruption in Washington
“Amish will combat partisan gerrymandering, work to eliminate dark money from politics and stop corrupt politicians from enriching themselves in office.”
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Campaign finance ›
  • Require disclosure of political donors and end dark money
  • Refuse corporate PAC money for their own campaign
“Amish doesn't accept contributions from corporate PACs — he's counting on grassroots supporters like you to keep powering this campaign.”
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“Amish will combat partisan gerrymandering, work to eliminate dark money from politics and stop corrupt politicians from enriching themselves in office.”
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Presidential power ›
“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. Dr. Shah will stand up for the rule of law.”
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Other things the site says about government operations and elections (3)
“In the State House, Amish demonstrated unwavering commitment to safeguarding the integrity of our electoral process.”
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“In Congress, he will continue to uphold our Constitution and protect democratic institutions.”
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“protecting our democracy”
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Social Security and welfare

Social Security ›
  • Protect Social Security benefits from cuts
“Dr. Shah will stop the damage — to our economy, the rule of law, the livelihoods of our citizens, abortion rights, Social Security, Medicare, and our reputation.”
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“In Congress, he’ll work to lower costs for hardworking Arizonans, protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, fight for abortion rights, and keep families safe.”
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“In Congress, Dr. Shah will always stand up to protect Social Security and Medicare so that every Arizona senior receives the benefits they paid for and earned.”
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“Protecting Social Security & Medicare”
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Other things the site says about Social Security and welfare (1)
“STANDING WITH OUR SENIORS”
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Trade

Tariffs ›
  • Roll back the Trump administration's tariffs
“In Congress, he will fight to lower costs by rolling back these crushing tariffs, making sure families can afford groceries and essentials, and ending the chaos in Washington so job growth and business investment can rebound.”
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Other things the site says about trade (1)
“The Trump Administration is making it worse with reckless tariffs — a tax on Arizona families that is driving up the price of groceries and gas, hurting small businesses, and damaging our economy.”
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Taxes

Taxes on low- and middle-income families ›
  • Cut taxes for working and middle-class families
“In the State House, Amish cut taxes for middle-class families, championed small businesses, and worked across the aisle to make housing and health care more affordable.”
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Business and commerce

Small businesses ›
  • Support small businesses
“In his five years at the State Legislature, Dr. Shah focused on increasing teacher pay, supporting small businesses, and improving public health and safety.”
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“In the State House, Amish cut taxes for middle-class families, championed small businesses, and worked across the aisle to make housing and health care more affordable.”
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Civil rights and liberties

Voting laws ›
  • Protect voting rights and make voting easier
“He worked across party lines to put Arizona families first, while standing up to extremist attacks on abortion and voting rights.”
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Energy

Data centers ›
  • Stop or limit new data centers
“And he will work to stop data centers from being built in our district, unlike his opponent who wants to build them here.”
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Housing and community development

Housing costs ›
  • Lower housing costs for renters and homeowners
“In the State House, Amish cut taxes for middle-class families, championed small businesses, and worked across the aisle to make housing and health care more affordable.”
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Agriculture and food

Other things the site says about agriculture and food (5)
“STOPPING ANIMAL CRUELTY”
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“Our nation should never tolerate cruelty to animals, and all animals deserve humane treatment, including those raised for food.”
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“Businesses must root out animal cruelty in their supply chains, research programs, and operations to stay aligned with their customers and the norms of a civil society, because helping animals helps us all by building a society where people, animals, and nature live in balance.”
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“As a State Representative, Dr. Shah led efforts to crack down on puppy mills, end the unwarranted mutilation of cats through declawing, and halt the sale of kangaroo parts in the United States to stop the mass slaughter of kangaroos in their native habitats.”
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“In Congress, he will fight to stop puppy mills, staged animal fighting, and horse slaughter for human consumption.”
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Public lands, water and tribal affairs

Other things the site says about public lands, water and tribal affairs (1)
“In Congress, Dr. Shah will do everything in his power to protect our water supply. He will work to deliver the federal resources Arizona communities and Tribes need to build resilience against drought, make sure we enact smart conservation policies so we don’t waste a single drop, and fight for Arizona’s fair share of the Colorado River.”
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