Bina Shah

Republican | New Jersey

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Bina Shah


Party

Republican


Election Year

2023


Election

Primary


Race

General Assembly Dist. 14


Incumbent

No


Links

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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

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

Previous Races

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Samuel D. Thompson (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

New Jersy Spotlight interview

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

When Mother's life is in danger

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Revised it according to population

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

PORK SPENDING!

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Under no circumstances. Freedom of religion


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

c)

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

just do not allow them to do Namaz outside in big gathering and limit the gatherings. Understand their languages more often. Mendate NO SHIRYA law in USA

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Choose not to answer


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Coming to USA legally.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Choose not to answer

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Choose not to answer

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Personal relationship with God. One World, One Family. Let us value all the human beings on earth.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Every one must have photo ID to vote. Vote must be counted on the voting night not to be counted after voting date passed away. All paper ballots. Late mail in ballots can be made exceptional for disabled voters. Eliminate selection of voting rights for illegal immigrants that would prevent them not to become an automatic voters. Let us value the right to vote.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Racism is not a threat in the USA

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

General purpose of government is only for the people

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

My public speech was aired on August 9, 2019. NJ Decides.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Never

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Being a Real Estate broker, I have worked hard with 5 major land developing projects in Mercer and Middlesex counties. This ground zero land developments actually created lot of jobs, still contiues to create jobs, townships now receives property taxes, utilities accounts and it also benefits communities. So please visit to my website. I ran for the Assembly seat when no one wanted to run in 2019 I continued with the same seat in 2021 and again in 2023. I never took interest in any other seat at all. Because I know that with my proven track record what I can do more


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Choose not to answer

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Trigger locks, keep it away to have an access from children. Safe lock storage.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

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