Amish Shah
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U.S. House of Representatives (1st Congressional District) • Arizona's 1st Congressional District
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Biography & Summary
Amish Shah is a former Arizona state representative and an emergency room physician who served in the Arizona House from 2019 to 2025. He won the July 21, 2026 Democratic primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, defeating DCCC-backed Marlene Galán-Woods in a grassroots victory. His campaign emphasizes his medical background and healthcare policy work, focusing on lowering drug costs, expanding Medicaid, and defending democracy.
Jay Feely is a former NFL placekicker who played 14 seasons with seven teams, including the Arizona Cardinals from 2010 to 2013, and later became an NFL broadcaster. A political newcomer endorsed by President Donald Trump, he won the July 21, 2026 Republican primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, defeating former state lawmaker Joseph Chaplik. His campaign emphasizes conservative values, supporting law enforcement, and economic growth, and he has raised over $2.5 million.
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Background & Credentials
Career Timeline
State Representative2019 – 2025
Arizona House of RepresentativesEmergency Room Physician
Various hospitalsPlacekicker2001 – 2014
NFL (Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, others)Education
University of ArizonaM.D. in Medicine
University of MichiganBachelor's in General Studies
Financial Donors
Amish Shah's principal campaign committee, Amish for Arizona, raised approximately $1.83 million from January 2025 to July 2026, with about $1.19 million from individual contributions and $146,250 from other committees. He also loaned his campaign roughly $426,000. He reported about $402,000 cash on hand as of mid-2026.
Open FEC Donor Details ↗Jay Feely's campaign committees raised approximately $2.53 million from April 2025 to July 2026, including about $1.28 million from individual contributions and $323,000 from other committees. He loaned his campaign $330,000. He reported about $794,000 cash on hand as of mid-2026.
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