Independent Voice
Amish Shah is a public servant who works for Arizonans, not for a political party. In the State House, he was known for reaching across the aisle to get things done for working families. An effective state lawmaker, Shah will work with anyone, Republican, Democrat or Independent, to deliver results for Arizonans.
Does Amish Shah work across party lines?
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Shah is dedicated to having face-to-face conversations with Arizonans, already knocking 28,000 doors to hear directly from people what is top of mind.
The Arizona Republic reported that Shah "has been more effective than many of his Democratic colleagues at getting his bills passed in a Republican-held state Legislature" and that he has "made a point of finding common ground across the aisle and accepting incremental compromise."
The Arizona Mirror reported that Shah has "a fairly moderate voting track record in his five years as a state representative." Axios reported that Shah "holds a moderate voting record and multiple police endorsements."
According to the Arizona Legislature, Shah voted for a motion titled "On Passage" for HB2253, "Threshold amount; fentanyl." The motion passed the House on June 23, 2022 by a vote of 32-22, with 6 voting present and 0 not voting. One Democrat and 31 Republicans voted for the motion, while 22 Democrats and 0 Republicans voted against it. Shah was the only Democrat to vote for it.
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