Amish Shah Wins Arizona Swing-District Primary, Setting Up 2026 House Clash
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 23
Amish Shah Wins Arizona Swing-District Primary, Setting Up 2026 House Clash
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 23
Summary
Amish Shah, an emergency physician and former Arizona lawmaker, won the Democratic primary in a battleground House district, beating a centrist rival backed by House Democrats’ campaign arm.
The victory sets up a November race against Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker whom President Trump backed in the GOP primary.
The two are competing for the seat being vacated by Republican David Schweikert, who gave it up to run for governor.
Arizona’s Scottsdale-area district was already close in 2024, when Shah narrowly lost to Schweikert, and the rematch-free contest is expected to become one of the country’s most expensive House races.