Overview
- The Associated Press called the race for Democrat Amish Shah on Thursday, Nov. 5, with Shah leading about 52.5–53% to Republican Jay Feely’s roughly 45.5–46%.
- Shah, an emergency room physician and former Arizona state lawmaker, narrowly lost to Rep. David Schweikert in 2024 and won this open seat after Schweikert chose to run for governor instead of seeking reelection.
- Feely, a former NFL kicker, had the endorsement of President Donald Trump and ran a campaign tying Shah to national Democratic positions while Shah focused on local cost and health-care issues.
- Shah said Feely phoned to concede Wednesday evening and pledged to pursue bipartisan bills on lowering costs, expanding health coverage, and addressing the district’s water challenges.
- The contest drew heavy outside spending and national attention, and Shah’s victory was one of multiple pickups that shifted the balance of the House and will shape which bills and oversight measures reach the floor in 2027.