GOP Rep. Schweikert is expected to block a Dem challenger in a key Arizona House race
Republican Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., has withstood a strong challenge from the Democratic Alliance for the position Democrats had hoped to enter in one of the most watched states in the country, The Associated Press projects.
Arizona's First District was expected to be a close race after Rep. David Schweikert narrowly won the 2022 election by less than 1%. He secured the Republican nomination earlier this year after outshining his opponents.
Schweikert has served in the House for nearly 15 years and has won re-election in several redrawn districts since being elected in 2010. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and emphasizes economic policy and fiscal responsibility, including addressing economic growth. national debt.
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Attorney David Schweikert speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill, Sept. 14, 2021. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Shah, a doctor and former governor, came out of a field full of Democrats to secure his nomination to try to beat Schweikert. Arizona Central reports that Shah has had success passing bills in the GOP-dominated state legislature, and has been compared to outgoing Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
He emphasized border security, as well as issues such as tackling inflation and abortion rights.
Amish Shah and Rep. David Schweikert. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images and Amish of Arizona)
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“Shah, who already represents significant portions of Arizona's First District in Maricopa County as State Representative, has a history of being an independent voice who works across party lines to put Arizona families first,” his website said. “In Congress, he will work to lower costs for hard-working Arizonans and protect abortion rights.”
Arizona is a hotly contested state this election cycle, with several House and Senate races and a presidential race all likely to be decided by narrow margins.
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In the state legislature, Republicans hold a slim majority and Democrats hope to take both chambers. If so, it will be the first time they have taken over the House since 1966.
