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Amish Shah

Holds no public office. An emergency physician who served in the Arizona House from 2019 until he resigned on February 1, 2024. Campaign affiliation: Democratic.

Voter guide

Background, stated goals, record, and money

Goals come from the campaign's own platform. Record lines are official actions.

How this guide is built

Background comes from official records, and from the campaign's own biography where the bullet says so; goals are summarized from the campaign's own platform and stay attributed; the record lines are official actions with the government source attached; money is shown as filed, with the filings it covers in the note under the table, and is not evidence of why any position was taken.

Amish Shah

Background

  • An emergency physician. He served in the Arizona House for District 24 from 2019 and District 5 from 2023, and resigned on February 1, 2024.
  • His legislature biography says he studied at Northwestern, earned a public health master's at Berkeley, and taught at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, where he led the New York Jets airway management team.
  • His campaign says he flew himself to treat patients in underserved parts of Arizona and still practices medicine in the district.

What they say they want to do

  • Protect Social Security and Medicare, reverse Medicaid cuts and lower prescription drug prices.
  • Codify Roe v. Wade.
  • Roll back tariffs he says are raising the price of groceries and gas.
  • Fight for Arizona's share of the Colorado River and work to stop data centers being built in the district.
  • Combat partisan gerrymandering and get dark money out of politics.

What the official record shows

  • His first bill became law: HB 2622, on non-retaliation policies at health care institutions. Eleven more of his bills followed by 2023.
  • Voted Yes on SB 1844, a law that cut income tax for families saving in 529 college or ABLE disability accounts. It passed 41-17; all 17 No votes were Democrats.
  • His bill to ban declawing cats (HB 2224) cleared the Government and Elections Committee 10-3; it went no further, like his five other declawing bills.
  • Voted No on HB 2811, which would have made prescribing abortion medication, including mifepristone, a felony. It failed 28-31.
  • Voted No on SB 1734, the 2023 tax bill that created a $250-per-child family tax rebate. It passed 46-13.

Campaign money from other committees, by type

Transfers and contributions from joint fundraising committees 2 committees$56,300
PAC - Qualified 12 committees$50,500
Membership Organization PACs 13 committees$45,250
Trade Association PACs 7 committees$31,500
Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified 2 committees$7,500
Labor Organization PACs 1 committee$5,000
Leadership PACs 2 committees$4,500
Committees the FEC records no type for 3 committees$2,000

Source: Federal Election Commission

Money from political committees in the 2025-26 cycle, through July 1, 2026 (FEC lines 11B, 11C and 12). The rows sum to 202,549.81 dollars. Donations from individuals, including through ActBlue or WinRed, are not counted here.

Words and record

What they say, and what the record shows

Each card gets one label from a fixed list and states its own limit.

Matches stated record claim

What they say

His campaign says he had more bills signed into law than any Arizona Democrat in the last decade.

What the record shows ·

Twelve bills he introduced became law in 2021-2023, the most of any Arizona Democrat as lead sponsor since 2013; counting co-prime sponsors, four Democrats had more from 2016 on.

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What they say

His campaign says he had more bills signed into law than any Arizona Democrat in the last decade.

“He had more bills signed into law than any Arizona Democrat in the last decade.”

In their own words, dated

“I've had more bills signed into law than any other member of my party in over a decade.”

What the record shows ·

12 bills he introduced became law: 4 in 2021, 5 in 2022 and 3 in 2023, each with him as the only prime sponsor. Counting each enacted bill's lead sponsor, no Arizona Democrat had more from 2013 to 2026; the next was Alma Hernandez with 9. Arizona also credits co-prime sponsors. Counted that way, four Democrats had more from 2016 on (Mark Cardenas, Catherine Miranda, David Bradley and Barbara McGuire), mostly from the 2016 session; from 2017 on, none did.

Limit: This counts the lead sponsor. If co-prime sponsors count and 2016 is in his decade, four Democrats had more. Two of the 12 were rewritten on a different subject before they passed (HB 2633 in 2021, HB 2635 in 2022). A count measures volume, not importance.

Matches stated record claim

What they say

His campaign says that as a state representative he led efforts to crack down on puppy mills, end cat declawing and halt the sale of kangaroo parts.

What the record shows ·

He introduced bills on cat declawing and pet-store sales year after year from 2020 to 2024, and a kangaroo parts bill in 2023; none became law.

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What they say

His campaign says that as a state representative he led efforts to crack down on puppy mills, end cat declawing and halt the sale of kangaroo parts.

“As a State Representative, Dr. Shah led efforts to crack down on puppy mills, end the unwarranted mutilation of cats through declawing”

What the record shows ·

He was prime sponsor of a bill to ban cat declawing in every year from 2020 to 2024, six in all; one cleared a committee 10-3 in 2022. He was prime sponsor five times, 2020 to 2024, of a bill repealing the state law that stops cities banning pet-store sales based on where dogs and cats come from. In 2023 he alone introduced a bill making it a misdemeanor to sell kangaroo parts in Arizona. None became law.

Limit: He led these bills in the sense of introducing them, again and again. None passed, so none changed the law. The kangaroo bill covered Arizona only, not the whole country as the campaign's wording suggests.

Matches stated direction

What they say

His campaign says he worked across the aisle in the Legislature to protect access to the abortion drug mifepristone.

What the record shows ·

In 2022 he and three Republicans voted against HB 2811, which would have made prescribing abortion pills a felony; it failed 28-31.

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What they say

His campaign says he worked across the aisle in the Legislature to protect access to the abortion drug mifepristone.

“worked across the aisle in the Arizona State Legislature to protect access to the abortion drug mifepristone”

What the record shows ·

HB 2811 of 2022 would have made it a class 3 felony to prescribe, dispense or sell an abortion medication, defined to include mifepristone. It failed on the House floor 28-31 on February 24, 2022. He voted No, and so did three Republicans: Regina Cobb, Joanne Osborne and Michelle Udall. In 2021 he voted against SB 1457, which became law and bans providing abortion pills by courier or mail; it passed the House 31-29 on party lines.

Limit: The votes are on the record; his part in persuading anyone is not. The campaign does not name a bill. Of the two, only the HB 2811 vote was across party lines.

No assessment

What they say

His campaign says that in the State House he cut taxes for middle-class families.

What the record shows ·

He voted for a 2021 law cutting state income tax on 529 and ABLE savings, and against four budget tax bills from 2019 to 2023, two with child credits or rebates; his campaign names no bill.

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What they say

His campaign says that in the State House he cut taxes for middle-class families.

“In the State House, Amish cut taxes for middle-class families”

What the record shows ·

In 2021 he voted for SB 1844, which became law and cut state income tax for families saving for college (529 accounts) or for a disabled family member (ABLE accounts). It passed the House 41-17; all 17 No votes were Democrats. He voted No on the main tax bills of the 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 budgets, including the 2019 law that created a $100 credit for each child under 17 and the 2023 law that gave families a $250 rebate for each child. In 2020 he voted Yes on a bill updating the state's link to the federal tax code, which passed 60-0. No tax-cut bill he sponsored became law.

Why there is no assessment here

Which bill he means is not established: the campaign names none, and no statement by Shah naming one was found. He voted for one 2021 tax cut for families, against most of his party, but against four budget tax bills, two of which gave families credits or rebates for children.

Limit: A No on a whole tax bill can be a vote against other parts of it; this card does not test why he voted as he did. Whether a 529 or ABLE deduction is a middle-class tax cut is a judgment the record cannot make.

Matches stated record claim

What they say

His campaign says he does not accept contributions from corporate PACs.

What the record shows ·

His campaign took $202,549.81 from political committees from January 2025 to July 1, 2026, and none came from a committee the FEC classes as a corporation's PAC.

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What they say

His campaign says he does not accept contributions from corporate PACs.

“doesn't accept contributions from corporate PACs”

What the record shows ·

From January 2025 to July 1, 2026 his campaign took 202,549.81 dollars from political committees. None came from a committee the FEC classes as a corporation's PAC. The largest groups were joint fundraising transfers, medical society and other trade or membership PACs, and unaffiliated PACs.

Limit: This uses the FEC's own label for each donor committee. Trade-association PACs, $31,500 this cycle, are funded by people tied to member companies. In his 2024 race the FEC labelled $7,000 from three donors as corporation PACs: a surgeons' society, the NEA teachers' union fund and Feminist Majority PAC. His largest PAC gifts include $10,000 from USACS PAC, which shares its name with an emergency-medicine company; the FEC lists no company connected to it.

Matches stated direction

What they say

His campaign says that in the State House he worked across the aisle on public safety, including curbing the flow of illegal and dangerous drugs like fentanyl.

What the record shows ·

In 2022 he was the only Democrat to vote for a law setting a nine-gram fentanyl threshold, and in 2023 he voted against three fentanyl bills the governor later vetoed.

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What they say

His campaign says that in the State House he worked across the aisle on public safety, including curbing the flow of illegal and dangerous drugs like fentanyl.

“curbing the flow of illegal and dangerous drugs like fentanyl”

In their own words, dated

“In the State House, he worked across party lines to increase funding for border security and was the only Democrat who voted for tighter fentanyl laws to ensure that more traffickers face felony charges (HB2253, 6/22).”

What the record shows ·

On June 23, 2022 he was the only Democrat to vote for the final version of HB 2253, which passed the House 32-22 and became law. It set a nine-gram threshold for fentanyl in Arizona's drug law. The same day he voted for the budget bill, HB 2862, which passed 49-9 and appropriated $209,205,000 from the state's border security fund. He voted against HB 2317, which sent $335 million of state tax revenue into that fund for a border fence and border technology; it passed 31-27 and became law. In 2023 he voted against three fentanyl bills that the governor later vetoed: SB 1027, HB 2469 and HB 2802.

Limit: Possessing fentanyl for sale was already a felony in any amount; the nine-gram line decides when a seller cannot get probation. The campaign's 2026 page names no bill.

Matches stated direction

What they say

His campaign says that in Congress he will fight for Arizona's fair share of the Colorado River and bring federal money to help communities withstand drought.

What the record shows ·

In 2019 he voted for both measures letting Arizona join the Colorado River drought plan, and in 2022 for a $1 billion water fund; nearly every House member voted the same way.

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What they say

His campaign says that in Congress he will fight for Arizona's fair share of the Colorado River and bring federal money to help communities withstand drought.

“fight for Arizona’s fair share of the Colorado River”

What the record shows ·

On January 31, 2019 he voted for both measures that let Arizona sign the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan. SJR 1001 authorized the agreements and passed the House 60-0. SB 1227 set up a fund to pay Arizona water users to leave Colorado River water in Lake Mead, to lower the chance of cuts to the state's share; it passed 59-0. Both were signed that day. In 2022 he voted for SB 1740, which set aside $1 billion over three years for a new long-term water augmentation fund. It passed the House 48-1 and became law. The 2023 budget, which he voted against, cut $143.8 million from the fund's second payment.

Limit: Nearly every House member voted the same way on all three. Arizona's share of the river comes from a Supreme Court decree, not from these state votes.

Amish Shah

Data centers

Not comparable yet

What they say

His campaign says he will work to stop data centers from being built in the district.

What the record shows ·

As a state lawmaker he voted in 2021 to widen Arizona's tax breaks for data center equipment; neither that law nor a 2023 follow-up decided where data centers could be built.

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What they say

His campaign says he will work to stop data centers from being built in the district.

“he will work to stop data centers from being built in our district”

What the record shows ·

In 2021 he voted for HB 2649, which widened Arizona's tax breaks for computer data centers to cover the installation, repair and maintenance of their equipment. It passed the House 41-17, then 46-13 on final passage, and became law. In 2023 he voted for SB 1274, which changed the refund rules in that law; it passed 47-10.

Limit: Neither bill decided where data centers could be built. His pledge is about the district and what he would do in Congress.

Issues in this record

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Evidence timeline

Dated records, with sources attached.

  1. race event

    County sample ballot published

    Maricopa County's sample ballot for November 3, in a PDF created September 3, prints Shah, Feely and Alponte for this seat, with one write-in line.

  2. race event

    Primary results

    Feely wins the Republican primary with 43,709 votes, Shah the Democratic primary with 29,002, and Alponte the Libertarian primary with 289.

  3. race event

    Campaigns report through July 1

    All three campaigns' pre-primary reports cover April 1 to July 1, 2026. Alponte's was filed July 2, Shah's and Feely's July 9.

  4. finance

    FEC filing snapshot

    Pre-Primary 2026, principal campaign committee AMISH FOR ARIZONA.

  5. race event

    Shah resigns from the Legislature

    He leaves the Arizona House. Charles Lucking is appointed to his seat on February 14.

  6. race event

    Shah votes against the 2023 tax bill

    SB 1734, which created a $250-per-child family tax rebate, passes the House 46-13. Shah votes No.

  7. race event

    Abortion medication bill fails

    HB 2811, which would have made prescribing abortion medication including mifepristone a felony, fails 28-31. Shah and three Republicans vote No.

  8. race event

    Shah votes for a family savings tax cut

    SB 1844, which cut income tax for families saving in 529 college or ABLE disability accounts, passes the House 41-17. Shah votes Yes; all 17 No votes are Democrats.

  9. race event

    Shah's first bill becomes law

    The Governor signs HB 2622, on non-retaliation policies at health care institutions. His prior authorization bill, HB 2621, follows the next day. Twelve of his bills became law from 2021 to 2023.

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Sources84 source records

How we use sources

  1. Journal of the House of Representatives, 2024 (56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session) (document)

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The House roster note reads: Amish Shah resigned on February 1, 2024; Charles Lucking was appointed on February 14, 2024 to fill the vacancy in Legislative District 5.

    official legislative record

    For: Current role; Background, goals, record and campaign money; Shah resigns from the Legislature

  2. Rep. Amish Shah, member page, 2019 sessionhttps://www.azleg.gov/House/House-member/?legislature=54&session=121&legislator=1908

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The legislature's page for his 2019 session: party, district (24), biography, and every bill listing him as prime sponsor (P) or cosponsor (C).

    official office record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money

  3. Rep. Amish Shah, member page, 2023 sessionhttps://www.azleg.gov/House/House-member/?legislature=56&session=127&legislator=2197

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The legislature's page for his 2023 session: party, district (5), biography, and every bill listing him as prime sponsor (P) or cosponsor (C).

    official office record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money

  4. Rep. Amish Shah, member page, 2024 sessionhttps://www.azleg.gov/House/House-member/?legislature=56&session=128&legislator=2197

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The legislature's page for his 2024 session: party, district (5), biography, and every bill listing him as prime sponsor (P) or cosponsor (C).

    official office record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money

  5. Amish for Arizona, abouthttps://www.amishforarizona.com/about

    Amish for Arizona · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01; 425 words.

    candidate statement

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  6. Amish for Arizona, issueshttps://www.amishforarizona.com/issues

    Amish for Arizona · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01; about 1,200 words under eight headings.

    candidate statement

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts; Protecting access to mifepristone; Cutting taxes for middle-class families; Fentanyl and border security votes; Colorado River and drought votes; Data centers

  7. HB2622 (2021), nonretaliation policies; health care institutionshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/75266?SessionId=123

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2021-03-23, Laws 2021 chapter 89. His 2021 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade; Shah's first bill becomes law

  8. SB 1844 (2021): taxes; 529 contributions; ABLE contributionshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76185?SessionId=123

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed the House 41-17 on 2021-06-28; Shah voted Yes. All 17 No votes were Democrats; 11 Democrats voted Yes. Signed 2021-06-30, Laws 2021 chapter 395.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Cutting taxes for middle-class families; Shah votes for a family savings tax cut

  9. Laws 2021, chapter 395 (SB 1844)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1R/laws/0395.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Makes the 529 college-savings subtraction ($2,000 single, $4,000 joint) apply per beneficiary, and adds a subtraction of the same size per beneficiary for contributions to ABLE disability savings accounts (A.R.S. 43-1022).

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Cutting taxes for middle-class families; Shah votes for a family savings tax cut

  10. HB2224 (2022), cat declawing; prohibition; exceptionshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76679?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Rules. The Government and Elections Committee recommended it 10-3 on 2022-02-09; it was then held in Rules.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  11. HB2811 (2022), unlawful abortion medication; offensehttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/77880?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Introduced by Representative Parker. Failed on House third reading 2022-02-24, 28 to 31. Shah voted No, as did Republicans Cobb, Osborne and Udall.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Protecting access to mifepristone; Abortion medication bill fails

  12. HB 2811 (2022), introduced texthttps://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/bills/HB2811P.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Would have made it a class 3 felony to manufacture, distribute, prescribe, dispense, sell or transfer an abortion medication, defined to include RU-486 and mifepristone.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Protecting access to mifepristone

  13. SB1734 (2023), taxation; 2023-2024https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/79720?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The 2023 budget's tax bill. Passed the House 46-13 on 2023-05-10; Shah voted No. Signed 2023-05-11, Laws 2023 chapter 147.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Cutting taxes for middle-class families; Shah votes against the 2023 tax bill

  14. Laws 2023, chapter 147 (SB 1734), taxation; 2023-2024https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1R/laws/0147.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Creates the Arizona families tax rebate: $250 for each dependent under 17 claimed on a 2021 full-year resident return, up to three dependents.

    official legislative record

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; Cutting taxes for middle-class families; Shah votes against the 2023 tax bill

  15. AMISH FOR ARIZONA, itemized receipts from political committeeshttps://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00836502&two_year_transaction_period=2026&is_individual=false

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Read with tools/fec-money/money.py on 2026-10-01: lines 11B, 11C and 12 for 2025-26, through 2026-07-01, reconciled to the filed totals with no difference. No line-11C contributor is a committee the FEC classes as a corporation's PAC.

    fec filing

    For: Background, goals, record and campaign money; No corporate PAC money

  16. Amish for Arizona, awardshttps://www.amishforarizona.com/awards

    Amish for Arizona · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01. A post dated September 27, 2023 reads: "I've had more bills signed into law than any other member of my party in over a decade."

    candidate statement

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  17. HB2621 (2021), prior authorization; uniform request formshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/75263?SessionId=123

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2021-03-24, Laws 2021 chapter 115. His 2021 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade; Shah's first bill becomes law

  18. HB2624 (2021), public officials; entities; civil liabilityhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/75269?SessionId=123

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2021-05-05, Laws 2021 chapter 324. His 2021 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  19. HB2633 (2021), long-term care services; allowed practitionerhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/75298?SessionId=123

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2021-04-20, Laws 2021 chapter 265. His 2021 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  20. HB2429 (2022), health professional wellness programs; confidentialityhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76894?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2022-05-09, Laws 2022 chapter 224. His 2022 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  21. HB2431 (2022), emergency medical services; patient transporthttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76896?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2022-06-06, Laws 2022 chapter 274. His 2022 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  22. HB2433 (2022), HIV testing; consent; repealhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76898?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2022-05-20, Laws 2022 chapter 246. His 2022 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  23. HB2434 (2022), surgical smoke evacuation; requirementshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76899?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2022-03-24, Laws 2022 chapter 57. His 2022 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  24. HB2635 (2022), breast implant surgery; informed consenthttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/77467?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2022-06-13, Laws 2022 chapter 297. His 2022 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  25. HB2339 (2023), prisoners; medical records; family accesshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/78454?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2023-04-17, Laws 2023 chapter 62. His 2023 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  26. HB2346 (2023), outpatient treatment centers; exemptionhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/78464?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2023-04-18, Laws 2023 chapter 89. His 2023 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  27. HB2564 (2023), hospitals; physicians; dispensing opioidshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/79411?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Signed by the Governor 2023-04-12, Laws 2023 chapter 42. His 2023 member page lists him as its prime sponsor.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  28. Arizona Legislature bill sponsor records, 2013-2026https://apps.azleg.gov/api/BillSponsor/?id=79411

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The legislature's own data service, read 2026-10-01. For all 4,175 bills given a chapter number (enacted) in the sessions of 2013 to 2026 (BillStatus lists), the BillSponsor record names each sponsor, their party, whether they are a prime sponsor or cosponsor, and the order they signed. Lead sponsor = the first-signing prime sponsor. Counted by sponsor_counts.py; every response is cached under cache/sponsors.

    official legislative record

    For: More bills signed than any Arizona Democrat in a decade

  29. HB2537 (2020), cat declawing; prohibition; exceptionshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/73239?SessionId=122

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Committees.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  30. HB2626 (2021), cat declawing; prohibition; exceptionshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/75271?SessionId=123

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Committees.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  31. HB2335 (2023), cat declawing; prohibition; exceptionshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/78440?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Committees.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  32. HB2738 (2023), prohibition; cat declawing; exceptionshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/79590?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Committees.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  33. HB2516 (2024), prohibition; cat declawing; exceptionshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/80380?SessionId=128

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Committees.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  34. HB2531 (2020), pet dealers; state preemption; repealhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/73183?SessionId=122

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Rules.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  35. HB2635 (2021), pet dealers; state preemption; repealhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/75300?SessionId=123

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Committees.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  36. HB2225 (2022), pet dealers; state preemption; repealhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76680?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Rules.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  37. HB2340 (2023), pet dealers; state preemption; repealhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/78455?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Committees.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  38. HB2515 (2024), pet dealers; state preemption; repealhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/80379?SessionId=128

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Committees.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  39. HB 2515 (2024), introduced texthttps://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/2R/bills/HB2515P.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Introduced by Shah with four Democratic cosponsors. Its one section repeals A.R.S. 44-1799.11.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  40. A.R.S. 44-1799.11, pet dealer regulation; state preemptionhttps://www.azleg.gov/ars/44/01799-11.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The statute his pet-dealer bills would repeal. It bars any local ordinance that prohibits a pet store selling dogs or cats based on where the animal came from.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  41. HB 2516 (2024), introduced texthttps://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/2R/bills/HB2516P.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Introduced by Shah with cosponsors from both parties, including Republican Representatives Bliss and Gress and Senator Kavanagh. Defines declawing and adds a new section on it to the veterinary chapter.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  42. HB2741 (2023), unlawful kangaroo exchangehttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/79593?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    He is its prime sponsor. Final disposition: Held in Committees.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  43. HB 2741 (2023), introduced texthttps://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1R/bills/HB2741P.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Introduced by Representative Shah alone. Would make it a class 1 misdemeanor to buy, sell or exchange for a commercial purpose any part of a dead kangaroo, in Arizona.

    official legislative record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  44. Rep. Amish Shah, member page, 2020 sessionhttps://www.azleg.gov/House/House-member/?legislature=54&session=122&legislator=1908

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The legislature's page for his 2020 session: party, district (24), biography, and every bill listing him as prime sponsor (P) or cosponsor (C).

    official office record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  45. Rep. Amish Shah, member page, 2022 sessionhttps://www.azleg.gov/House/House-member/?legislature=55&session=125&legislator=2048

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The legislature's page for his 2022 session: party, district (24), biography, and every bill listing him as prime sponsor (P) or cosponsor (C).

    official office record

    For: Puppy mills, cat declawing and kangaroo parts

  46. SB 1457 (2021): abortion; unborn child; genetic abnormalityhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/75512?SessionId=123

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed the House 31-29 on third reading (2021-04-01) and final reading (2021-04-22), every Democrat voting No and every Republican Yes; Shah voted No both times. Signed 2021-04-27, Laws 2021 chapter 286.

    official legislative record

    For: Protecting access to mifepristone

  47. Laws 2021, chapter 286 (SB 1457)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1R/laws/0286.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Adds A.R.S. 36-2160: no manufacturer, supplier, physician or other person may provide an abortion-inducing drug by courier, delivery or mail service.

    official legislative record

    For: Protecting access to mifepristone

  48. HB 2757 (2019): tax provisions; omnibushttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/72436?SessionId=121

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The 2019 tax omnibus. Passed the House 31-29 on 2019-05-24; Shah voted No, with every House Democrat. Signed 2019-05-31, Laws 2019 chapter 273.

    official legislative record

    For: Cutting taxes for middle-class families

  49. Laws 2019, chapter 273 (HB 2757)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/54leg/1R/laws/0273.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Creates A.R.S. 43-1073.01, the dependent tax credit: $100 for each dependent under 17 and $25 for each older dependent, for incomes under $200,000 single or $400,000 joint.

    official legislative record

    For: Cutting taxes for middle-class families

  50. SB1828 (2021), omnibus; taxationhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76142?SessionId=123

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The 2021 tax omnibus. Passed the House 31-29 on 2021-06-24; Shah voted No. Signed 2021-06-30, Laws 2021 chapter 412.

    official legislative record

    For: Cutting taxes for middle-class families

  51. HB2871 (2022), tax; revisions; distributions; 2022-2023https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/77994?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The 2022 budget's tax bill. Passed the House 37-21 on 2022-06-23; Shah voted No. Signed 2022-06-28, Laws 2022 chapter 321.

    official legislative record

    For: Cutting taxes for middle-class families

  52. HB2494 (2020), internal revenue code; conformityhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/73157?SessionId=122

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Updated the state's conformity to the federal tax code. Passed the House 60-0 on 2020-02-19; Shah voted Yes. Signed 2020-03-24.

    official legislative record

    For: Cutting taxes for middle-class families

  53. Rep. Amish Shah, member page, 2021 sessionhttps://www.azleg.gov/House/House-member/?legislature=55&session=123&legislator=2048

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The legislature's page for his 2021 session: party, district (24), biography, and every bill listing him as prime sponsor (P) or cosponsor (C).

    official office record

    For: Cutting taxes for middle-class families

  54. Amish for Arizona, homehttps://www.amishforarizona.com/

    Amish for Arizona · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01, identified by its "Paid for by Amish for Arizona" line, the site the FEC lists for his committee. Links his X, Facebook and Instagram accounts.

    candidate statement

    For: No corporate PAC money

  55. AMISH FOR ARIZONA, pre-primary report 2026https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00836502/?cycle=2026

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Read from OpenFEC on 2026-10-01. Unamended pre-primary report covering 2026-04-01 to 2026-07-01, file number 1989705, beginning image 202607099874846113, received 2026-07-09. Cash on hand and debt are period-end figures.

    fec filing

    For: No corporate PAC money; Campaigns report through July 1; FEC filing snapshot

  56. AMISH FOR ARIZONA, itemized receipts from political committees, 2023-24https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00836502&two_year_transaction_period=2024&is_individual=false

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Read with tools/fec-money/money.py on 2026-10-01, reconciled. The FEC classes three contributors, $7,000 in all, as corporation PACs: EyePAC of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery ($1,000), the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education ($5,000) and Feminist Majority PAC ($1,000), all received in September and October 2024.

    fec filing

    For: No corporate PAC money

  57. USACS PAC (C00544957): committee record and gifts to Shahhttps://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00544957/

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Read from OpenFEC on 2026-10-01 (cache/usacs-committee.json): a qualified, unauthorized PAC in Canton, Ohio; connected organisation NONE; organisation type blank; email at usacs.com, the domain of US Acute Care Solutions, an emergency and hospital medicine company. Gave Shah two $5,000 contributions dated 2025-06-26 (line 11C, file 1903407).

    fec filing

    For: No corporate PAC money

  58. Amish for Arizona, issues (2024 campaign site, archived)https://web.archive.org/web/20241031051126/https://www.amishforarizona.com/issues

    Amish for Arizona · Published Oct 31, 2024 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    His 2024 issues page as archived on 2024-10-31. Under border security it says he was the only Democrat who voted for tighter fentanyl laws (HB2253) and helped raise border funding by over $200m (HB2862).

    candidate statement

    For: Fentanyl and border security votes

  59. HB 2253 (2022): threshold amount; fentanylhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76716?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Rewritten from an asbestos bill. Final House passage 32-22 on 2022-06-23; Shah was the only Democrat voting Yes. Signed 2022-07-06, Laws 2022 chapter 371.

    official legislative record

    For: Fentanyl and border security votes

  60. Laws 2022, chapter 371 (HB 2253)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/laws/0371.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Adds a threshold amount for fentanyl to A.R.S. 13-3401: nine grams of fentanyl or fentanyl mimetic substances.

    official legislative record

    For: Fentanyl and border security votes

  61. HB 2862 (2022): general appropriations act; 2022-2023https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/77992?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The 2022-23 state budget. Passed the House 49-9 on 2022-06-23; Shah voted Yes. Laws 2022 chapter 313.

    official legislative record

    For: Fentanyl and border security votes

  62. Laws 2022, chapter 313 (HB 2862)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/laws/0313.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Section 110 appropriates $209,205,000 from the border security fund to the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs for 2022-23.

    official legislative record

    For: Fentanyl and border security votes

  63. HB 2317 (2022): revenue distribution; border securityhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/76820?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Introduced by Representative Kavanagh. Final House passage 31-27 on 2022-06-23; Shah voted No. Signed 2022-06-30, Laws 2022 chapter 334.

    official legislative record

    For: Fentanyl and border security votes

  64. Laws 2022, chapter 334 (HB 2317)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/laws/0334.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sends $335,000,000 of state tax revenue to the border security fund in 2022-23, to build and maintain a physical border fence and buy border security technology.

    official legislative record

    For: Fentanyl and border security votes

  65. SB 1027 (2023): carfentanil; fentanyl; minors; penaltieshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/78079?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed the House 35-24 on 2023-04-04; Shah voted No. Vetoed 2023-04-11.

    official legislative record

    For: Fentanyl and border security votes

  66. HB 2469 (2023): fentanyl; border; public health crisishttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/78576?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Final House passage 31-27 on 2023-05-15; Shah voted No. Vetoed 2023-05-19.

    official legislative record

    For: Fentanyl and border security votes

  67. HB 2469 (2023), Senate fact sheet as vetoedhttps://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1R/summary/S.2469HHS_ASVETOED.DOCX.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The Senate's summary as vetoed: declares fentanyl trafficking across the border a public health crisis, calls the federal failure to secure the border an unlawful invasion, and requires state law to be read to protect Arizona against that invasion.

    official legislative record

    For: Fentanyl and border security votes

  68. HB 2802 (2023): fentanyl sales; manufacture; sentencing; testinghttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/79664?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Final House passage 31-26 on 2023-06-13; Shah voted No. Vetoed 2023-06-20.

    official legislative record

    For: Fentanyl and border security votes

  69. SJR 1001 (2019): Colorado River drought contingency planhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/71777?SessionId=121

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed the House 60-0 on 2019-01-31; Shah voted Yes. Signed the same day.

    official legislative record

    For: Colorado River and drought votes

  70. SJR 1001 (2019), Senate engrossed texthttps://www.azleg.gov/legtext/54leg/1R/bills/SJR1001S.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Authorizes the director of water resources to sign the Colorado River drought contingency plan agreements. Recites that Arizona's river rights come from the Supreme Court's decree in Arizona v. California.

    official legislative record

    For: Colorado River and drought votes

  71. SB 1227 (2019): Colorado River drought contingency amendmentshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/71807?SessionId=121

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed the House 59-0 on 2019-01-31; Shah voted Yes. Signed the same day, Laws 2019 chapter 1.

    official legislative record

    For: Colorado River and drought votes

  72. Laws 2019, chapter 1 (SB 1227)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/54leg/1R/laws/0001.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Creates the Arizona system conservation fund, which pays Arizona's Colorado River users to forgo water so it stays in Lake Mead and lowers the chance of cuts to the state's allocation.

    official legislative record

    For: Colorado River and drought votes

  73. SB 1740 (2022): water infrastructure financing; supply; augmentationhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/78015?SessionId=125

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed the House 48-1 on 2022-06-24; Shah voted Yes. Signed 2022-07-06, Laws 2022 chapter 366.

    official legislative record

    For: Colorado River and drought votes

  74. Laws 2022, chapter 366 (SB 1740)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/laws/0366.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sections 31 to 33 put $334,000,000, $333,000,000 and $333,000,000 into the new long-term water augmentation fund over fiscal years 2022-23 to 2024-25.

    official legislative record

    For: Colorado River and drought votes

  75. Laws 2023, chapter 133 (SB 1720)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1R/laws/0133.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The 2023-24 budget. Section 111 cuts the fiscal 2023-24 payment to the long-term water augmentation fund by $143,800,000. Shah voted No in the House (47-12, 2023-05-10).

    official legislative record

    For: Colorado River and drought votes

  76. HB 2649 (2021): computer data centers; tax incentiveshttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/75304?SessionId=123

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Introduced by Representative Toma. Passed the House 41-17 on 2021-02-24 and 46-13 on final passage 2021-04-14; Shah voted Yes both times. Signed 2021-04-20, Laws 2021 chapter 266.

    official legislative record

    For: Data centers

  77. Laws 2021, chapter 266 (HB 2649)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1R/laws/0266.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Amends the computer data center tax relief program in A.R.S. 41-1519 and the related sales and use tax deductions.

    official legislative record

    For: Data centers

  78. HB 2649 (2021), House summary as transmitted to the governorhttps://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1R/summary/H.HB2649_041421_TRANSMITTED.DOCX.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The House's summary: redefines data center tax relief to include the use, installation, assembly, repair or maintenance of data center equipment.

    official legislative record

    For: Data centers

  79. SB 1274 (2023): computer data centers; TPT; refundhttps://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/78907?SessionId=127

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed the House 47-10 on 2023-04-11; Shah voted Yes. Signed 2023-04-18, Laws 2023 chapter 68.

    official legislative record

    For: Data centers

  80. Laws 2023, chapter 68 (SB 1274)https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/56leg/1R/laws/0068.htm

    Arizona State Legislature · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Amends the refund section of Laws 2021, chapter 266, the 2021 data center tax law.

    official legislative record

    For: Data centers

  81. Official sample ballot, November 3, 2026 general election, precinct 0728 San Victor (document)

    Maricopa County (posted by the City of Scottsdale) · Published Sep 3, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Maricopa County's own ballot, stamped SAMPLE, PDF created 2026-09-03. Prints SHAH, AMISH (DEM); FEELY IV, THOMAS "JAY" (REP); ALPONTE, MONICA (LBT) and one write-in line for U.S. Representative in Congress, District 1. The Secretary of State and county election sites block scripts; this copy was read from the City of Scottsdale's site.

    official election record

    For: County sample ballot published

  82. Official canvass, 2026 primary election (document)

    Arizona Secretary of State · Reviewed Oct 2, 2026

    Read in the owner's browser because the site blocks scripts. Page 1 gives each District 1 candidate's primary total.

    official election record

    For: Primary results

  83. FEELY FOR CONGRESS, pre-primary report 2026https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00903088/?cycle=2026

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Read from OpenFEC on 2026-10-01. Unamended pre-primary report covering 2026-04-01 to 2026-07-01, file number 1989615, beginning image 202607099874840169, received 2026-07-09. Cash on hand and debt are period-end figures.

    fec filing

    For: Campaigns report through July 1

  84. MONICA ALPONTE FOR CONGRESS, pre-primary report 2026https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00945287/?cycle=2026

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Read from OpenFEC on 2026-10-01. Unamended pre-primary report covering 2026-04-01 to 2026-07-01, file number 1987711, beginning image 202607029874737747, received 2026-07-02. Cash on hand and debt are period-end figures.

    fec filing

    For: Campaigns report through July 1