
Nirav Sheth
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Nirav Sheth
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Arizona Western College, Yuma, AZ, Associate Degree, 2013-2014
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Bachelors In Computer Science, 2015-
Government Polytechnic Institute, Dahod, India, Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering, 2003-2006
WORK & MILITARY
Sheth Groups for Meineke Franchise, Chief Financial Officer / Owner, 2017-
Bistro Baffi Italian Restaurant, Managing Partner, 2019-2025
Lakewood Police Department, Police Officer, 2017-2017
US Marines, Active Duty, 2011-2014
AFFILIATIONS
WA State Republican Party, member, 2023-
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Washington's 7th Congressional District, 2026-
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Tiffany Bowyer (2026)
Doug Basler (2023)
Landon Halverson (2023)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Nirav Sheth completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2023.
Interview with Nirav Sheth in 2023 discussing his reasons for running for office.
Fox News article on Nirav Sheth on his reasons for running in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Statement from a male candidate about abortion choices are irrelevant. This choice is only belong to either doctor or pregnant woman.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Neutral
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Agree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Defunding foreign nations non essential experimental grants, freezing Senate & House pay during government shutdown, defunding non profits which just have interest into defrauding people. This is just a start, we have so many loop holes in governmental grant programs where these non profits abuses.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
No comment
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
D, I have witnessed personally where this programs are just getting abused for fraud
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Neutral
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
I am Neutral with this issue
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Every individual with proper qualifications who seeks to achieve American Dream, I did the same following law & order of this Nation when I came from India in 2008. American Dream is real and needs to be preserved.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Most of undocumented individuals are victim of human trafficking along with money laundering ring. We have politicians & local business owners in Asian countries involved in these operations. I did worked with US Border patrol as an intelligence liaison while serving in US Marines at Yuma, AZ. I have first hand experience in this field.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Disagree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I practice Hinduism
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
We need and ID to just go to the gym but no ID to vote for nations future. it doesn't make sense.
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear Energy with latest technology about Molten Salt Reactor which was developed in USA
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
NO
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NO
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?
Lean Liberal
Real Freedom means freedom for everyone
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support second amendment. Everyone should have training for handling firearms along with safety training. Weapons should be secured all the time in gun safe if they are not getting used.
If you are not already receiving our emails, stay up to date with important election alerts, educational articles, and encouraging reminders.
Invest in America’s Future
Join the movement to restore biblical values and constitutional principles in our nation by informing and mobilizing more faith-based voters with the truth.