Trump-backed former NFL kicker Jay Feely wins CD1 GOP primary as Amish Shah leads Dem field

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 421

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker who played for the Arizona Cardinals, has advanced to the November election, where it seems likely he will face off against former Democratic state lawmaker Amish Shah in one of the most closely watched races in the country, where Democrats are hoping to win a seat they’ve long targeted.

Congressional District 1 is the state’s wealthiest district, spanning large swaths of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills and …

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