Amish Shah, a doctor of Indian descent, has led the US House of Representatives seat in Arizona again in 2024. Previously in 2017, Amish Shah was also elected to the Arizona House of Representatives by the Democratic Party.
In this election, Amish Shah competed with a Republican who had been a representative for seven terms, David Schweikert. Now, Amish Shah is leading in the election for Arizona’s first Congressional District.
Amish Shah is known to have won with 50.8% of the vote, beating incumbent candidate David Schweikert who only got 49.2% according to survey conducted by the New York Times.
Previously, districts in Arizona such as the area that stretches across most of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Fountain Hills were areas that were considered Republican bases. However, in this area, Amish Shah’s vote is now slightly ahead of David Schweikert.
To get to know Amish Shah better, here is a complete biography of Amish Shah, a man of Indian descent who also works as an emergency room doctor through the following article.
Biography of Amish Shah
| Full Name |
Amish Shah |
| Birth Place |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
| Birth Year |
1977 (47 year old) |
| Education |
- Certified, Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine
- Certified, Primary Care Sports Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine
- Certified, Private Pilot, Federal Aviation Administration
- Master’s, Public Health, University of California, Berkeley (2002-2003)
- MD, Northwestern University – The Feinberg School of Medicine (1997-2001)
- BA, Economics, Northwestern University (1994-1997)
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| Career |
Political Experience
- Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 5, 2023-2024
- Candidate, Arizona’s State House of Representatives, District 1, 2024
- Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 24, 2019-2023
- Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 24, 2020
Professional Experience
- Attending Physician, Mayo Clinic, 2022-present
- Attending Physician, Dignity Health, 2018-present
- Attending Physician, IASIS Healthcare, 2014-2017
- Chief Medical Officer, Urgent Consult, 2013-2016
- Attending Physician, Yuma Regional Medical Center, 2013-2015
- Attending Physician/Assistant Professor, Mount Sinai Health System, 2007-2013
- Airway Management Physician, New York Jets, 2008-2013
- Sports Medicine Fellow/Instructor, The University of Arizona, 2012-2013
- Attending Physician, The University of Arizona, 2012-2013
- Emergency Medicine Resident, Lincoln Medical Center, 2004-2007
- Intern, Sound Shore Hospital, 2003-2004
- Associate Consultant, L.E.K. Consulting, 2001-2002
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