Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 1, Arizona
On your ballot U.S. House, District 1, Arizona (Maricopa County election office's list (opens in a new tab), verified October 15, 2026)
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Amish Shah has 3 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Shah, an emergency room physician and former Arizona legislator, said he does not want data centers built in CD-1.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 16, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- abc15.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
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Shah said the U.S. is going to need data centers because artificial intelligence is coming, but he does not want them in Congressional District 1.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 8, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Center Square (opens in a new tab), national outlet
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Dr. Amish Shah acknowledges the economic role of AI and technology but argues against constructing data centers in CD1, citing constituent concerns over water usage, high energy consumption, noise, and traffic.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 7, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- fox10phoenix.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Where we looked
The record last searched for Amish Shah's words on October 21, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Thomas James Feely Republican · U.S. House, District 1 · the race page
- Monica Maria Alponte LBT · U.S. House, District 1 · the race page
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