Bina Shah
Republican | New Jersey
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bina Shah
Party
Republican
Election Year
2021
Election
General
Race
Assembly Dist. 14
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Univrsity of Mumbai, Mumbai, India, BS in Accounting, 1985
NAR, New Jerswey, Real Estate Broker, 2010
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Indian Organizations, Community Leader, BAPS Charity, Edison NJ
Kitchen Volunteer, Siddhi Vinayak Temple Lawerenceville NJ, Public Relationship Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
New Jersy Spotlight interview
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe in pro life
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe in pro life
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Each township will be responsible to pay for their residents only not anyone else. No tax funding for abortions at all. Priortized local and small business owners needs and understand what we can do more for them. Give priority to tax payers rather than illegal immigrants.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Each township will be responsible to pay for their residents only not anyone else. No tax funding for abortions at all. Priortized local and small business owners needs and understand what we can do more for them. Give priority to tax payers rather than illegal immigrants.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Agree
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Legislatures should not make any law for it. People have their own choices to make.People have freedom to choose whom they wants to worship. Church doesn't govern the peoples affairs as they do not elect the officials.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Legislatures should not make any law for it. People have their own choices to make.People have freedom to choose whom they wants to worship. Church doesn't govern the peoples affairs as they do not elect the officials.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Agree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Local, State and Fedearl government should be involved in a such way that the cost of hospitals, doctors etc becomes more affordable to all the tax payers of the nation. Let the free market regulate itself. Obamacare was introduced it made insurance rate increased like anything. Let us work together and make it more affordable to all our tax payers.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Local, State and Fedearl government should be involved in a such way that the cost of hospitals, doctors etc becomes more affordable to all the tax payers of the nation. Let the free market regulate itself. Obamacare was introduced it made insurance rate increased like anything. Let us work together and make it more affordable to all our tax payers.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Neutral
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Neutral
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
As a immigrant myself I understand that how important it is to follow all the rules, regulation and laws of immigration. It is very imperative that we must follow immigration laws under all the circumstances. Everyone should be allowed to enter legally into our nation. We need to respect all the other tax payers equally. It is our responsibilities to protect our own borders.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
As a immigrant myself I understand that how important it is to follow all the rules, regulation and laws of immigration. It is very imperative that we must follow immigration laws under all the circumstances. Everyone should be allowed to enter legally into our nation. We need to respect all the other tax payers equally. It is our responsibilities to protect our own borders.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
All human beings are equal for God. God has created this world for all of us to reside peacefully and fruitfully. Every one is born with equal rights. Person should be justified with his/her Karma and not based on race, religion, age, gender. ALL LIVES MATTER.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
All human beings are equal for God. God has created this world for all of us to reside peacefully and fruitfully. Every one is born with equal rights. Person should be justified with his/her Karma and not based on race, religion, age, gender. ALL LIVES MATTER.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
As foreign policy is systhesis of ends and meets, let us concentrate more on our core values,national security and economic prosperity.We want to achieve common goal for our country and help other countries to grow with us. But at the same time, we want to be very well fully aware of how other nations are taking advantages of our own legal and immigrant system. We build this country on immigrants by applying legal systems and laws. We want all to come legally in this country and keep track of legal immigrants. We are very well known for helping other nations all the time. We need to respect our own tax payers and their hard earned money. We are here to help everyone legally.
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
As foreign policy is systhesis of ends and meets, let us concentrate more on our core values,national security and economic prosperity.We want to achieve common goal for our country and help other countries to grow with us. But at the same time, we want to be very well fully aware of how other nations are taking advantages of our own legal and immigrant system. We build this country on immigrants by applying legal systems and laws. We want all to come legally in this country and keep track of legal immigrants. We are very well known for helping other nations all the time. We need to respect our own tax payers and their hard earned money. We are here to help everyone legally.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
My accounting degree and years of professional experiences as Chief Financial Officer will benefit to calcualte cost vs benefits more adequately in general. I own and operate small Real Estate Brokerage firm past ten years. I have put the most difficult transactions together including few land developing projects. These infrastructures brought and still bringinng more jobs to NJ residents. My proven track record in private sector will be very useful for public sector.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
My accounting degree and years of professional experiences as Chief Financial Officer will benefit to calcualte cost vs benefits more adequately in general. I own and operate small Real Estate Brokerage firm past ten years. I have put the most difficult transactions together including few land developing projects. These infrastructures brought and still bringinng more jobs to NJ residents. My proven track record in private sector will be very useful for public sector.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Never
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Never
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
My more than ten years financial and accounting background will be very helpful to balance the budgets and spending powers. Currently I own and operate small Real Estate Brokerage firm for past several years. My developing projects have created jobs for New Jersey on a continous basis. It has created so much property taxes for the townships, utility accounts.As a Real Estate broker I intimately understands the property tax crisis that we all face. I will work to reform it. My finance and development background, I will be able to form the strong foundation that will help NJ residents and I will be very effective to advocate for everyone. As a parent, I understands the difficult demands of college tution fee and challenges that our current and future generation are facing and going to face. We will work together to overcome with it. Let us make America Great Again. I have proven track record in private sector. Therefore, I will be able to do much more things for public.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
My more than ten years financial and accounting background will be very helpful to balance the budgets and spending powers. Currently I own and operate small Real Estate Brokerage firm for past several years. My developing projects have created jobs for New Jersey on a continous basis. It has created so much property taxes for the townships, utility accounts.As a Real Estate broker I intimately understands the property tax crisis that we all face. I will work to reform it. My finance and development background, I will be able to form the strong foundation that will help NJ residents and I will be very effective to advocate for everyone. As a parent, I understands the difficult demands of college tution fee and challenges that our current and future generation are facing and going to face. We will work together to overcome with it. Let us make America Great Again. I have proven track record in private sector. Therefore, I will be able to do much more things for public.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Extensive background checks before allowing it to anyone to have it. More often checking needed who owns it already. Murphy's own study says 90% of the gun cimres committed were illegal guns used from out of state. Now being Sanctuary state, per Murphy passed unconstitutional order that Law Enforcement can't work ICE Law Enforcement. An illegal and felony get released from Middlesex county jail and went to PA state to kill 3 people and injuring fourth with gun violence.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Extensive background checks before allowing it to anyone to have it. More often checking needed who owns it already. Murphy's own study says 90% of the gun cimres committed were illegal guns used from out of state. Now being Sanctuary state, per Murphy passed unconstitutional order that Law Enforcement can't work ICE Law Enforcement. An illegal and felony get released from Middlesex county jail and went to PA state to kill 3 people and injuring fourth with gun violence.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Infrastructure Stablized property taxes Safe Drinking water
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Infrastructure Stablized property taxes Safe Drinking water
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. We do currently face racism a threat to our nation. Media is stoking the flames of racial tensions in order to set up divide and rule position.Too much concentration on one side is damaging other side equally.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. We do currently face racism a threat to our nation. Media is stoking the flames of racial tensions in order to set up divide and rule position.Too much concentration on one side is damaging other side equally.
