DEMOCRAT

Amish Shah

Arizona House District 1 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct statement on a $17 federal minimum wage was found; position inferred from Shah's general progressive economic platform and Democratic affiliation, with support for raising the minimum wage as a common party position. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found of Amish Shah taking a specific public position on labor/environmental tariffs; position inferred cautiously from Democratic party norms and his general progressive-leaning profile as an Arizona state legislator turned congressional candidate. Fact-check this →

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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Support

Campaign PlatformAmish Shah's campaign platform emphasizes climate action and clean energy transition consistent with Democratic climate goals, but no explicit statement on a 50% by 2035 emissions target was found, so position is inferred from general climate stance. Fact-check this →

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Support

Campaign PlatformAmish Shah is a Democratic candidate who has emphasized climate action and clean energy transition on his campaign platform, suggesting general support for limiting new fossil fuel extraction on public lands, but no direct statement on this specific policy was found. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific defense spending question; position inferred from Amish Shah's general progressive Democratic profile and focus on domestic healthcare and social issues, suggesting opposition to large above-inflation defense increases, though with low confidence due to limited record. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct statements or votes found specifically on foreign assistance levels; position inferred from Shah's general progressive Democratic alignment and support for international engagement, though he has not made foreign aid a centerpiece issue. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Support

Campaign PlatformAmish Shah, a Democratic candidate for AZ-01, has not made explicit public statements specifically on universal background checks, but his campaign platform emphasizes gun safety measures broadly, and as a Democrat in a competitive district, he aligns with mainstream Democratic gun reform positions without evidence of championing this as a centerpiece issue. Fact-check this →

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Support

Party InferenceAmish Shah, a Democratic candidate for AZ-01, has broadly supported gun safety measures including background checks and assault weapons restrictions based on campaign materials, but no explicit statement on a federal semi-automatic rifle ban with detachable magazines was found, so position is inferred from general progressive gun policy stance. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Support

Party InferenceAmish Shah is a Democratic candidate for AZ-01 whose campaign platform emphasizes lowering healthcare costs, and as a physician he has spoken about drug pricing concerns, but no explicit direct statement or vote on Medicare negotiation specifically was found in available records. Fact-check this →

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Support

Party InferenceAmish Shah, a physician and Democratic state legislator, has generally supported expanded healthcare access and ACA protections, but no explicit on-record statement specifically endorsing Medicare for All was found, so position is inferred from his progressive healthcare advocacy and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Campaign PlatformAmish Shah's campaign platform and public statements indicate general support for comprehensive immigration reform including pathways to citizenship, but without specific championing of a 5-year continuous residency threshold, position is inferred from his broader progressive immigration stance as a Democrat running in AZ-01. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Neutral

Party InferenceAmish Shah is a Democratic candidate for AZ-01 with limited publicly available statements specifically on federal border security funding; as an Arizona candidate he has acknowledged border security as a concern but without detailed policy positions on infrastructure funding levels. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support

Party InferenceAmish Shah is a progressive Democrat who has supported taxing the wealthy more and expanding social programs, but no direct statement or vote on a specific 50% top rate for income over $10 million was found; position inferred from general progressive platform and party alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support

Party InferenceAmish Shah's campaign platform emphasizes making corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share, aligning with mainstream Democratic support for raising the corporate tax rate to 28%, though no direct statement on this specific rate has been identified. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct statement found on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Shah's general progressive Democratic platform and support for expanding voting access as a state legislator in Arizona. Fact-check this →