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Shah's campaign describes him as a champion of universal healthcare. He says he would expand coverage, protect Medicare, reverse Medicaid cuts, reduce premiums, make care accessible, and lower prescription-drug prices; he also supports…

Alponte says the federal government has no constitutional role in funding healthcare programs except for direct emergency services.

Feely says he would slash regulations, expand Trump-era tax cuts, support domestic manufacturing, and work to reduce inflation. He frames these measures as a way to create stable, good-paying jobs in Arizona and reduce the national debt.

Shah says costs are too high for Arizona working families and attributes rising prices for groceries, gas, cars, and housing in part to tariffs.

Alponte emphasizes fiscal restraint and a limited-government, free-market approach. Her campaign materials call for abolishing the IRS, ending the Federal Reserve's currency monopoly, returning money to families, and expanding voluntary…

Feely's campaign says he supports President Trump's America-First energy agenda and expanding American oil, natural gas, clean coal, and innovation.

Shah says that, if elected to Congress, he will work to lower utility costs while protecting air and water. This statement accompanied his August 7, 2026 announcement of an NRDC Action Fund endorsement; it indicates support for…

Monica Alponte's official candidate profile does not state a candidate-specific position on climate or energy. The Libertarian Party platform says competitive markets and property rights should protect the environment, opposes government…

Shah says reproductive-health decisions should be made by a woman and her health-care provider, without government interference.

In a 2026 Arizona voter-guide survey for the U.S. House race in Arizona's 1st District, Alponte supported prohibiting federal funds from directly or indirectly supporting organizations that perform, promote, or refer for abortion.

Feely says he would prioritize border security, finish the border wall, dismantle what he calls the Biden/Harris “open-borders agenda,” and support Border Patrol and ICE.

Shah said the United States should enforce its immigration laws, but argued that curtailing current U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement practices is necessary.

Alponte calls for securing the border and ending incentives for illegal immigration. She opposes expanding federal enforcement efforts, arguing it is another way to insert large omnibus bills with unrelated lobbyist deals.

Feely’s campaign says he will defend Arizonans’ Second Amendment rights. His campaign has also publicly reported receiving an AQ rating from the NRA, described as the organization’s highest rating for a first-time candidate.

Shah says he supports commonsense gun-safety measures, including expanding background checks to all gun sales, funding community-violence-intervention programs, and strengthening safe-storage requirements to keep firearms away from…

Alponte is described as having a pro-Second Amendment position, emphasizing a limited government role in protecting constitutional rights and the individual right to self-defense.

Feely says he would stand strongly with Israel, seek to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship, combat antisemitism in the United States, and restore what he describes as America’s commitment to Israel as a key Middle East ally.

Shah is described by JStreetPAC as supporting a “pro-peace, pro-Israel agenda” on Capitol Hill. This is the clearest publicly available foreign-policy position located; the campaign’s listed policy pages were unavailable to fetch, and no…

Alponte says she supports a non-interventionist foreign policy focused on peace, opposes “endless wars” and sending taxpayer dollars into foreign wars and foreign aid, and lists rejecting AIPAC and ending foreign lobbying among her…

Feely says he would seek legislation to bar transgender girls and women from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, arguing that biological sex should determine eligibility and that this protects women’s fairness and opportunity.

Shah's campaign frames his candidacy around fairness, freedom, justice, and representing all Arizonans. His public record includes support for LGBTQ+ equality, including work on Arizona legislation addressing conversion therapy, and the…

Alponte champions civil liberties and individual sovereignty, listing free speech among her core issues. She opposes adding sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression as protected classes in federal nondiscrimination…

Feely supports school choice and says he would fight for it in Congress. In an August 14, 2026 post, he argued Arizona families should have access to more education resources and criticized opposition to a federal tax-credit program benefiting private-school families.

Shah says that all Arizona children deserve strong public education. His campaign says he would defend the U.S. Department of Education, increase funding for public schools, improve teacher pay, and lower the cost of higher education and job training to reduce student debt.

Alponte supports parental choice in education, including federal tax credits or scholarships that let parents choose private schools, homeschooling, or online programs.

Feely supports artificial-intelligence regulation backed by leaders in the technology industry, according to USA TODAY's account of his campaign platform.

Shah has expressed support for artificial intelligence as a technology, while opposing data centers that would drain Arizona’s water and other resources or shift costs onto residents.

Alponte opposes allowing the federal government to regulate artificial intelligence, saying it is a slippery slope and that the government has proven untrustworthy with individual freedoms.

Monica Alponte opposes federalizing election law or removing state authority over elections. In an Arizona voter-guide survey for her U.S. House District 1 campaign, she said the Constitution leaves election management to the states and…

Feely says he would prioritize Arizona and Valley concerns in Congress, specifically protecting Arizona’s water, supporting farmers and ranchers, and opposing federal mandates he says harm families, small businesses, and schools.

Alponte highlights local governance experience in HOA reform, homeowner advocacy, road safety, and animal rescue. She presents these local concerns as examples of government overreach and emphasizes property rights, individual liberty, and…