Our Bureau
Phoenix, AZ
Indian American Impact proudly congratulates Dr. Amish Shah on his victory in the Democratic primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
Chintan Patel, Executive Director of Indian American Impact, released the following statement:
“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. He’s spent his career fighting for the issues that matter most to working families: lowering costs, defending immigrant rights, and standing up to extremism, and if elected he’ll make history as the first South Asian American to represent Arizona in Congress.
Indian American Impact was proud to support him in this primary, and 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.”
Impact invested $250,000 in the race, one of the top flip opportunities in the country for Democrats working to retake the U.S. House majority this November. If elected, Shah would become the first South Asian American to represent Arizona in Congress.
Since its inception in 2016, Indian American Impact has endorsed and supported 200+ candidates across the country, contributing to the historic rise of Indian and South Asian American representation in politics. Through strategic investments and grassroots organizing, Impact has marshaled upwards of $20 million to candidates and robust voter mobilization and policy advocacy efforts, amplifying the voices of South Asian Americans and driving positive change in communities nationwide.
