Amish
Shah

1. Economy & jobs Supports rolling back tariffs and cutting middle-class taxes +

2. Housing Supports building more housing and improving affordability +

3. Health care Supports expanding coverage, protecting Medicare, reversing Medicaid cuts +

4. Immigration Supports border security, DACA pathway, and guest-worker program +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and protecting abortion access +

6. Education Supports defending the Dept. of Education and increasing school funding +

7. Climate & energy Supports comprehensive water conservation and opposes data centers in district +

8. Crime & public safety Supports fully funding police and curbing fentanyl at the border +

9. Taxes & budget Opposes tariffs; supports rolling them back to lower household costs +

10. Guns Supports expanded background checks and safe storage requirements +

11. Democracy & elections Supports anti-gerrymandering, dark money elimination, and voting access +

12. Foreign policy & defense Supports ending Iran war; distrusts administration's conduct of it +

1. Oct 7
   debate

   Shah and Feely debate health care, water, and immigration at Clean Elections forum

   Shah and Feely participated in an Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission debate. Shah called for restoring Medicaid funding cut under the 2025 budget law and supported a Medicare buy-in. When asked about single-payer health care, he said it 'doesn't fit the district.' Both candidates opposed announced reductions to Arizona's Colorado River allocation.

   ↳ DEBATE: Arizona Congressional District 1 · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 1
   poll

   Public poll shows Shah at 44.4%, Feely at 41.6% in close AZ-01 race

   A FirstStrategic survey of 400 registered voters conducted around October 1 found Shah at 44.4% and Feely at 41.6%, with 14% unsure. The margin of error was ±5.4 points, meaning the race is within the margin and no clear lead is established.

   ↳ FirstStrategic Communications and Public Affairs polls 2026 · Call the Map · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Sep 30
   filing

   Shah fundraising totals through September 30: ~$1.8M raised, ~$402K cash on hand

   A campaign-finance tracker using FEC data reported Shah had raised approximately $1.8 million, spent about $1.5 million, and held roughly $402,000 cash on hand through September 30. Outside spending totaled about $390,000 for Shah and $4.1 million against him.

   ↳ AZ-01 House race 2026 odds: Shah vs. Feely - Parlay · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Sep 22
   news

   DCCC releases first TV ad in AZ-01 supporting Amish Shah

   The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced its first TV ad in the district, citing Shah's support from three law-enforcement groups and highlighting his past vote on fentanyl trafficking.

   ↳ DCCC Releases First TV Ad in AZ-01: “One Pill” - DCCC · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Sep 22
   debate

   Shah skips AMAC Action senior forum; Feely attends

   Shah did not appear at an AMAC Action forum, according to Arizona Free News. Feely attended. This was described as at least the second forum Shah had missed.

   ↳ Amish Shah Skips Another Candidate Forum, Hides From ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Jul 21
   news

   Amish Shah wins Democratic primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District

   Shah won the Democratic primary with 39.4% of the vote (29,002 votes), securing his place on the general-election ballot against Republican Jay Feely and Libertarian Monica Alponte.

   ↳ AZ-1 2026 House forecast - FutureBallot · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Giffords PAC organization
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide profiles; no individual announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund organization
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide profiles; no individual announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Progressive Turnout Project organization
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide profiles; no individual announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• No Labels Party organization
  Shah described receiving the party's endorsement; referred to it on social media as the 'Independent Party of Arizona'. Campaign spokesperson clarified it was the No Labels Party, which was seeking to change its name, though the proposed name was not legally in effect. kjzz.org
• Arizona AFL-CIO union
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide profile updated September 30; no specific endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Arizona Federation of Teachers/AFT-AZ union
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's October 9 profile; no specific endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Arizona Nurses Association PAC organization
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide profiles; no individual announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Arizona Technology Council organization
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide profiles; no individual announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Equality Arizona organization
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide profiles; no individual announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Sierra Club Independent Action organization
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide profiles; no individual announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Arizona Pipe Trades 469 union
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide's October 9 profile; no specific endorsement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Greater Phoenix Chamber organization
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide profiles; no individual announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Arizona Medical Association organization
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide profiles; no individual announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Humane Voters of Arizona organization
  Listed as an endorser in iVoterGuide profiles; no individual announcement date provided. ivoterguide.com
• Center Action Fund organization
  Listed Shah among its Arizona congressional endorsements on a page dated October 1, 2026. centeractionfund.org · Oct 1, 2026
• MoveOn organization
  Endorsed Shah; endorsement page published September 21 and updated October 2, 2026. front.moveon.org · Sep 21, 2026
• Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Deputies Law Enforcement Association (DLEA) union
  Endorsed Shah; association president discussed the endorsement in an August 27 report. arizonadailyindependent.com · Aug 27, 2026
• Human Rights Campaign PAC organization
  Endorsed Shah for Arizona's 1st District. hrc.org · Aug 21, 2026
• Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Arizona (CLEAA) union
  Arizona police union endorsed Shah over Republican Jay Feely. phoenixnewtimes.com · Aug 19, 2026
• End Citizens United organization
  Announced endorsement of Shah in Arizona's 1st Congressional District. endcitizensunited.org · Aug 18, 2026
• Reproductive Freedom for All organization
  Endorsed Shah to represent AZ-01 in Congress. reproductivefreedomforall.org · Aug 17, 2026
• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) organization
  Added Shah to its swing-seat endorsement program after he won the Democratic primary; described him as a 'top-tier candidate'. azcentral.com · Jul 28, 2026
• 314 Action Fund organization
  Endorsed Shah on March 27, 2026; noted prior support for his earlier campaigns as well. 314action.org · Mar 27, 2026

Raised

$1.83M

Spent

$1.52M

Cash on hand

$402K

As of Jul 1, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4AZ01194(opens in a new tab)