US midterm elections 2026: Amish Shah wins in Arizona, becomes sixth Indian-American in U.S. House

Indian-American physician Amish Shah has won Arizona’s First Congressional District race, becoming the first Indian-American to represent the state in Congress and the sixth Indian-American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Shah defeated Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL player backed by President Donald Trump, securing 52.49% of the vote against Feely’s 45.45%.

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