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Amish Shah wins Democratic primary for key Arizona House district, defeating candidate backed by national party groups

CBS News • July 23, 2026 • nation

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Democrat Amish Shah will face GOP nominee Jay Feely in the general election for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, following Tuesday's primaries.
Shah defeated Republican-turned-Democrat Marlene Galán-Woods, marking another setback for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee after losses in other key districts.
Arizona's 1st District, encompassing Scottsdale and nearby areas, is highly competitive and was previously held by eight-term GOP Rep. David Schweikert, who lost the Republican gubernatorial primary.
Galán-Woods, backed by the national GOP and a former journalist married to ex-Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods, had previously run against Shah and distanced herself from the Democratic Party's left wing.
In the GOP primary, Jay Feely won over former state lawmaker Joseph Chaplik, who resigned his legislative seat to focus on the congressional race.

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