Shah defeats House Democrats’ pick for battleground Arizona House seat
Summary
Amish Shah has won the Democratic primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, beating Marlene Galán-Woods. Shah’s win affects national Democrats because they had supported Galán-Woods, who changed from Republican to Democrat.Key Facts
- Amish Shah is a former state representative in Arizona.
- Marlene Galán-Woods was a broadcast journalist and former Republican who switched to the Democratic Party.
- Galán-Woods was married to the late Arizona state attorney general Grant Woods.
- Decision Desk HQ projected Shah as the winner of the Democratic primary.
- The 1st Congressional District in Arizona is an open seat, meaning no current officeholder is running.
- National Democratic leaders supported Galán-Woods in the primary.
- Shah’s win is seen as a setback for national Democrats’ preferred candidate.
- The race is part of the upcoming general election for Arizona’s U.S. House seat.
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