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Amish Shah
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Arizona’s 1st District
$7,608
in backing from other pro-Israel PACs (none from AIPAC or UDP), 2016–2026
Plus $59,268 spent for Amish Shah by super PACs partly funded by UDP (not in this figure)
Amish Shah is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Arizona’s 1st District on November 3, 2026, against Jay Feely (R). Backed by other pro-Israel PACs, none from AIPAC or UDP: $7,608 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Amish Shah’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Amish Shah’s campaign has raised $5,654,454 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $206,045 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$4,145,760
- PACs and other committees$534,970
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$503,975
- The candidate’s own money and loans$466,653
- Other$2,756
- Political party committees$340
From donors who gave over $200: $979,797 after refunds, in gifts through July 1, 2026; 43% from Arizona, 57% from other states. Top states: Arizona $422,846 (43%), California $140,030 (14%), New York $73,974 (8%), Massachusetts $65,051 (7%), Illinois $41,253 (4%). About 810 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H4AZ01194 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$72,500
- AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs$6,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016. Not shown: $1,608 in outside spending by DMFI PAC backing them, not money given to the campaign.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
| PAC | What | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $5,000 |
| DMFI PAC | Outside spending for them | $1,608 |
| DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $1,000 |
Every line, with its FEC filing (4)
| Date | PAC | What | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $1,000 | FEC filing (Sep 24, 2024) |
| Sep 30, 2024 | JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 | FEC filing (Sep 30, 2024) |
| Oct 25, 2024 | DMFI PAC | Outside spending for them | $1,608 | FEC filing (Oct 25, 2024) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 | FEC filing (Sep 28, 2026) |
Spending by super PACs partly funded by UDP
$59,268 for Amish Shah; $1,745,053 against. These PACs spent the money; UDP gave them part of their funds (its share below). Shown separately, as on our primary scoreboard, and never added to the figure above.
| PAC | UDP’s share | Cycle | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold America | 23% | 2026 | $1,745,053 | |
| 314 Action Fund | 11% | 2024 | $59,268 |
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Amish Shah (Democratic); Jay Feely (Republican); Monica Alponte (Libertarian)
- Open seat: now held by David Schweikert (R)
- Rating: Lean DAverage of 7; Likely D to Tilt D
- Arizona 1st District 2026: who’s running
- Every Arizona race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Arizona
Early voting is available. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Arizona
- Check your registration on Arizona’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Arizona
About Amish Shah
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Amish Shah quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Emergency medicine physician. · amishforarizona.com (source for Emergency medicine physician.) (archived copy of the source for Emergency medicine physician.)
- Former member of the Arizona House of Representatives; won elections in 2018, 2020 and 2022. · amishforarizona.com (source for Former member of the Arizona House of Representatives; won elections in 2018, 2020 and 2022.) (archived copy of the source for Former member of the Arizona House of Representatives; won elections in 2018, 2020 and 2022.)
Endorsements
- Human Rights Campaign PAC · hrc.org (source for the Human Rights Campaign PAC endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Human Rights Campaign PAC endorsement)
- Indian American Impact Fund · iaimpact.org (source for the Indian American Impact Fund endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Indian American Impact Fund endorsement)
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (Red to Blue) · kjzz.org (source for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (Red to Blue) endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (Red to Blue) endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: No statement found (looked at amishforarizona.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 1), amishforarizona.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 2), amishforarizona.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 3); October 25, 2026).
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “Amish doesn't accept contributions from corporate PACs — he's counting on grassroots supporters like you to keep powering this campaign.” amishforarizona.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “In Congress, Amish will work to expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices.” amishforarizona.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: No statement found (looked at amishforarizona.com (checked for Labor, page 1), amishforarizona.com (checked for Labor, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Immigration: No statement found (looked at amishforarizona.com (checked for Immigration, page 1), amishforarizona.com (checked for Immigration, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Housing: “In the State House, Amish cut taxes for middle-class families, championed small businesses, and worked across the aisle to make housing and health care more affordable” amishforarizona.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Amish Shah has used:
Photo of Amish Shah: Gage Skidmore (photo of Amish Shah), CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Questions and answers
Has Amish Shah been backed by AIPAC?
No. Amish Shah has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project. Other pro-Israel PACs we track backed Amish Shah with $7,608 (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Amish Shah had?
$7,608 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings. Each PAC by year is listed on this page with links to the FEC filings.