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Issue record

Costs, taxes and the economy

In short

Amish Shah's campaign would roll back tariffs, and says he cut middle-class taxes in the Legislature. Jay Feely's campaign would cut red tape, expand Trump-era tax cuts, boost manufacturing and lower inflation. Monica Alponte's campaign would abolish the IRS, end the Federal Reserve's currency monopoly and return money to families. Shah voted for a 2021 tax cut on college and disability savings and against four budget tax bills; the record does not settle his claim.

Campaign positions

What each campaign says.

Amish Shah

Would roll back tariffs he calls a tax on Arizona families, and says that in the State House he cut taxes for middle-class families.

Thomas "Jay" Feely IV

Would “slash red tape, expand Trump-era tax cuts, unleash domestic manufacturing, and drive down inflation.”

Monica Alponte

Would abolish the IRS, end the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on currency, and return money to families.

Evidence timeline

What the record shows.

  1. campaign position

    Amish Shah: record does not settle this

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

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Sources13 source records

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  1. 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: Amish Shah: campaign position; Amish Shah: record does not settle this

  2. Jay Feely for Congress, issueshttps://www.jayfeelyforcongress.com/issues

    Feely for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01; about 900 words under eight headings.

    candidate statement

    For: Thomas "Jay" Feely IV: campaign position

  3. Monica Alponte for Congress, homehttps://monicaalponteaz.com/

    Monica Alponte for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01, identified by its "Paid for by Monica Alponte for Congress" line, the site the FEC lists for her committee. Her platform, biography and pledges are all on this one page. Links X, Instagram and YouTube accounts.

    candidate statement

    For: Monica Alponte: campaign position

  4. 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: Amish Shah: record does not settle this

  5. 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: Amish Shah: record does not settle this

  6. 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: Amish Shah: record does not settle this

  7. 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: Amish Shah: record does not settle this

  8. 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: Amish Shah: record does not settle this

  9. 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: Amish Shah: record does not settle this

  10. 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: Amish Shah: record does not settle this

  11. 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: Amish Shah: record does not settle this

  12. 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: Amish Shah: record does not settle this

  13. 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: Amish Shah: record does not settle this