Amish
Shah

Dr. Amish Shah, an advocate for clean water and protecting animals, has served his community as an emergency room physician and as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives.

The son of Indian immigrants, Dr. Shah was born and raised in Chicago. He earned his bachelor’s in economics and his M.D. from Northwestern University. Before entering politics, Dr. Shah worked as a faculty member and researcher at Mount Sinai Hospital and helped the NFL improve their emergency management of potentially catastrophic injuries. In 2018, Dr. Shah was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives, where he has been a tireless defender of reproductive rights and was named 2022 Women’s Health Care Champion Legislator of the Year by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. During his five years in the Republican-controlled Arizona House, he worked across the aisle to pass more bills than any other Arizona Democrat in a decade.

As a representative, Dr. Shah will work to protect our air and water, advance bold solutions to climate change, and continue to fight for long-term community health.

Dr. Shah joins the U.S. House after defeating Representative David Schweikert, who earned a 5% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard. Dr. Shah is the first Indian American to represent Arizona in Congress.

“The most existential threat to mankind and the Earth at this time is climate change, and it is caused by human activities. As members of Congress, our responsibilities are to serve and protect the people of our country and our posterity.” – LCVAF Questionnaire