Amish Shah becomes first Indian-American to represent Arizona in U.S. Congress

Physician Amish Shah won the election for Arizona’s First Congressional District on Wednesday, becoming the sixth Indian-American currently in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Dr. Shah, a Democrat, secured 52.49% of the vote, defeating Republican Jay Feely to flip a seat previously held by the Republican party.

The newly elected congressman pledged to focus on lowering healthcare costs and addressing the regional water crisis during his upcoming term in Washington, DC.