Indian American Impact has congratulated Dr. Amish Shah on his victory in the Democratic primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. If elected in November, Dr. Shah would become the first South Asian American to represent Arizona in Congress.
In a statement, Indian American Impact Executive Director Chintan Patel said, “Amish Shah built a campaign from the ground up and won. He personally talked to thousands of voters across this district, voters hungry for change who refuse to accept the status quo, and that’s what carried him to victory tonight.”
Patel said Dr. Shah has dedicated his career to advancing issues important to working families, “lowering costs, defending immigrant rights, and standing up to extremism.”
He added that Indian American Impact was proud to support Dr. Shah during the primary, saying, “We look forward to doing everything in our power to get him across the finish line in November. Flipping AZ-01 is critical to Democrats retaking the House majority, and Amish Shah is the candidate who can get it done.”
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According to Patel, Indian American Impact invested $250,000 in the race, describing Arizona’s 1st Congressional District as one of the Democrats’ top opportunities to flip a Republican-held seat as the party seeks to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November.
“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,” Dr. Shah noted in a statement. “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.”
