Phoenix, Ariz.: After being declared the winner of the Democratic primary in Arizona’s First Congressional District, emergency physician and former Arizona state legislator Indian American Dr. Amish Shah released the following statement: I have always prided myself on being a hardworking, grassroots candidate. Our victory in this primary was a grassroots victory where Arizona voters made their voices heard. Now, it’s my job to earn the support of every voter in this district—including Democrats who voted for another candidate, Independents frustrated with our political system, and Republicans disappointed with the state of the country.
The status quo in Washington, DC is not working for Arizonans. From rising costs to a reckless war in Iran to the largest cuts to our nation’s healthcare system in American history, corrupt and self-interested politicians in Congress are making life harder for people, not easier. We need leaders in Congress who are focused on the needs of the people they represent instead of picking partisan fights and lining their own pockets. I’ve spent my career serving the people of this district in both the ER and the State House, and I look forward to winning in November and serving them in Congress.”
Dr. Amish Shah is an emergency physician and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, where he worked with both parties to get things done for Arizonans—passing more bills into law than any Arizona Democrat in the last decade. Now, he’s running for Congress to lower costs for families, improve healthcare, and take on political corruption by banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
