MoveOn is proud to endorse Amish Shah for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District!
Leadership and Experience
As a board-certified emergency room physician and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, Dr. Amish Shah brings a unique blend of frontline medical experience and proven legislative leadership. During his five years in the Arizona Legislature, Dr. Shah was a dedicated advocate for working families, education, and public health. Known for his effective approach to governance, he had more bills signed into law than any other Arizona Democrat in the past decade.
In addition to his legislative service, Dr. Shah has continued to practice emergency medicine, even flying himself to treat patients in underserved communities across Arizona. He is running for Congress to bring his policy expertise, commitment to public health, and relentless focus on lowering costs to Washington.
How he’ll help your community:
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Protecting Reproductive Freedom: An outspoken advocate for bodily autonomy, Dr. Shah believes personal healthcare decisions belong between patients and their doctors. In Congress, he will fight to pass federal protections for abortion access and defend reproductive rights against extremist attacks.
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Lowering Healthcare & Drug Costs: Drawing on his background in medicine, Dr. Shah will take on Big Pharma to stop price-gouging on life-saving medications like insulin and lower overall healthcare expenses for working families.
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Strengthening Public Education: A long-time champion for Arizona schools, Dr. Shah will advocate for increased federal support for public education, higher teacher pay, and expanding access to affordable early childhood care.
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Defending Democratic Institutions: Dr. Shah is committed to protecting voting rights, eliminating dark money from politics, ending partisan gerrymandering, and safeguarding democratic processes from extremist influence.
His position on key issues
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Healthcare as a Priority: Dr. Shah supports universal coverage, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid against benefit cuts or privatization attempts.
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Economic Relief for Working Families: He focuses on tackling inflation, rolling back regressive tariffs that raise prices on everyday goods, and supporting investments in small businesses to build an economy that works for everyone.
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Environmental & Public Health Protection: Dr. Shah supports transition policies toward clean energy, protecting vital water resources in the Southwest, and prioritizing environmental safety for future generations.
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Gun Safety & Safe Communities: He supports common-sense gun legislation, including universal background checks and red flag laws, to keep neighborhood streets and schools safe.
To learn more about Amish, visit his website: https://www.amishforarizona.com