Amish Shah Wins Democratic Primary for Key Arizona Swing Seat Over DCCC-Backed Rival
Former Arizona state Rep. Amish Shah won the Democratic primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District on July 22, 2026, defeating DCCC-backed candidate Marlene Galán-Woods with approximately 39% of the vote to her 34%. Shah, an emergency room physician and grassroots candidate, will face Republican nominee Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker endorsed by President Donald Trump, in the November general election. The district, a wealthy suburban area northeast of Phoenix, is a battleground that could help determine House control. The Republican incumbent, David Schweikert, did not seek reelection, instead running unsuccessfully for governor. Shah's victory marks the third defeat of a DCCC-endorsed candidate in battleground primaries this year. The primary did not break along ideological lines, with both candidates positioning as center-left Democrats.
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