Election 2024: Discussion with CD1 Democratic candidate Dr. Amish Shah

The Arizona Media Association is hosting a one-on-one conversation with Congressional District 1 Democratic candidate Dr. (D) Amish Shah.

ABC15 is partnering with the Arizona Clean Elections Commission and the Arizona Media Association to bring you race debates and discussions.

Shah's opponent, U.S. House Representative (R) David Schweikert, declined an invitation to participate in a debate with Shah.

Watch the conversation with Amish Shah in the player below

Learn more about this race and many more major races in this November's election in our ABC15 Arizona Voter Guide .

Dr. Shah has worked in the state legislature as a representative for five years, winning three elections and voting for several bills that eventually became law.

According to his campaign website, Dr. Shah is an emergency room and former NFL physician. He says he is committed to lowering healthcare costs and standing up to Big Pharma.

Dr. Shah believes in lowering costs for Arizonans and says politicians should stay out of “personal medical decisions.” He says he will work to ensure women have reproductive rights.

With an extensive political background since he was 30 years old, seven-time Republican incumbent David Schweikert is seeking his eighth term in Congress.

Schweikert prides himself on being a ‘Budget Hawk.’ He currently holds several seats on committees. He is the current Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee and holds a seat on the Tax and Social Security Subcommittees on the House Ways and Means Committee.

Schweikert authored and passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Cuts Act. Schweikert says he is focused on state economic growth. Schweikert also prides himself on working with Arizona tribal communities.

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