Neena Biswas

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Neena Biswas completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Biswas' responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-213692-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading-bio-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-213692-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-213692-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am a doctor, experienced school board trustee, small business owner. I am a healthcare and veterans' advocate. \r\n<p>My specialties are Internal medicine, Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative medicine. I have worked over 10 years in rural areas treating veterans. I have also worked in different healthcare systems. \r\n</p><p>I was publicly elected to the Coppell ISD as a School Board Trustee. During my term which ended in May 2023, I worked on Safety and Security and promoted STEM education. I also passed a school bond for $321 million to help with the district schools' infrastructure. I worked on Fentanyl training and anti-bullying policies. One of my focus areas was to strengthen mental health issues by promoting counseling and more engagement with students with online / afterschool educational training. \r\n</p><p>As a small business owner, I have built a consulting and technology business. During Covid, my team developed a platform to track and trace patients. The pandemic impacted my business and so I deeply understood the challenge of small business owners.\r\n</p><p>I have worked for many years with veterans and believe they should get the best health care and support. \r\n</p>\nLiving in this area for the past 17 years, I have volunteered for many initiatives which has made me understand the needs of Texas Congressional District 26.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-213692-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading-key-message-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-213692-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-213692-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>1. Secure our borders effectively\r\n<p>It is critical to secure our borders to ensure the safety and security of our citizens. Illegal immigration should be stopped. Our border has become a gateway for human traficking and crimes, illegal drugs and a huge societal burden for the working people of America. The invasion of our borders impacts our healthcare, schools, colleges and every aspect of life directly pulling from our Taxpayer dollars. \r\nNo country in the world would tolerate what is happening at our borders. \r\n</p>\nI will legislate for strong and secure borders. We must ensure that the Federal agencies work collaboratively with State agencies of the border states.</li><li>2. Election Integrity\r\nWe owe our voters an election system they can trust. Voters must know that their vote counts and is not interfered with. Voter ID must be implemented to have free and fair elections.</li><li>3. Reduce Inflation and control spending\r\nFor a thriving economy, we must control indiscriminate spending and work on reducing inflation. We must reduce earmarks from our budgets. </li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-213692-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading1-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-213692-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-213692-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\t1. Being a physician, I am passionate about improving healthcare and reducing its cost. Mental health focus needs significant investment in our communities.<br/>\n<p>2. Due to my long academic career and experience as a School Board member, I will continue to work for educational reform. <br/>\n</p>\n3. And above all, I will fight to protect our Constitutional rights and freedoms. We have to ensure the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness for every American.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-213692-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading2-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-213692-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-213692-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\t1. Honesty and integrity is the bedrock for a member of Congress<br/>\n<p>2. Upholding the Constitutional rights and freedoms for Americans<br/>\r\n3. Proven experience and leadership in any career direction<br/>\r\n4. Ability to build consensus across party lines by providing clarity and analytical reasoning<br/>\n</p>\n5. Strong sense of empathy to understand the issues of the constituents and working hard to resolve it\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-213692-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading3-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-213692-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-213692-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy strong work ethic and high integrity has been the reason for my successful career in several fields. I have a strong sense of empathy and work towards effective solutions.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-213692-2024-01-29\" id=\"heading4-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-213692-2024-01-29\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your thoughts on term limits?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-213692-2024-01-29\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-213692-2024-01-29\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI strongly believe in Term Limits. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nNeena Biswas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Biswas' responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I am a doctor, experienced school board trustee, small business owner. I am a healthcare and veterans' advocate. My specialties are Internal medicine, Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative medicine. I have worked over 10 years in rural areas treating veterans. I have also worked in different healthcare systems. I was publicly elected to the Coppell ISD as a School Board Trustee. During my term which ended in May 2023, I worked on Safety and Security and promoted STEM education. I also passed a school bond for $321 million to help with the district schools' infrastructure. I worked on Fentanyl training and anti-bullying policies. One of my focus areas was to strengthen mental health issues by promoting counseling and more engagement with students with online / afterschool educational training. As a small business owner, I have built a consulting and technology business. During Covid, my team developed a platform to track and trace patients. The pandemic impacted my business and so I deeply understood the challenge of small business owners. I have worked for many years with veterans and believe they should get the best health care and support. Living in this area for the past 17 years, I have volunteered for many initiatives which has made me understand the needs of Texas Congressional District 26. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? 1. Secure our borders effectively It is critical to secure our borders to ensure the safety and security of our citizens. Illegal immigration should be stopped. Our border has become a gateway for human traficking and crimes, illegal drugs and a huge societal burden for the working people of America. The invasion of our borders impacts our healthcare, schools, colleges and every aspect of life directly pulling from our Taxpayer dollars. \r\nNo country in the world would tolerate what is happening at our borders. I will legislate for strong and secure borders. We must ensure that the Federal agencies work collaboratively with State agencies of the border states. 2. Election Integrity\r\nWe owe our voters an election system they can trust. Voters must know that their vote counts and is not interfered with. Voter ID must be implemented to have free and fair elections. 3. Reduce Inflation and control spending\r\nFor a thriving economy, we must control indiscriminate spending and work on reducing inflation. We must reduce earmarks from our budgets. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? 1. Being a physician, I am passionate about improving healthcare and reducing its cost. Mental health focus needs significant investment in our communities. 2. Due to my long academic career and experience as a School Board member, I will continue to work for educational reform. 3. And above all, I will fight to protect our Constitutional rights and freedoms. We have to ensure the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness for every American. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? 1. Honesty and integrity is the bedrock for a member of Congress 2. Upholding the Constitutional rights and freedoms for Americans 3. Proven experience and leadership in any career direction 4. Ability to build consensus across party lines by providing clarity and analytical reasoning 5. Strong sense of empathy to understand the issues of the constituents and working hard to resolve it What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? My strong work ethic and high integrity has been the reason for my successful career in several fields. I have a strong sense of empathy and work towards effective solutions. What are your thoughts on term limits? I strongly believe in Term Limits.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}, {"question": "Campaign website", "answer_html": "<p>Biswas’ campaign website stated the following:\n</p>\n<div style=\"height:400px;overflow:scroll;border:1px solid gray;margin:20px;padding:10px;\">\n<table data-nosnippet=\"\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: none;background-color: transparent; auto; ;\">\n<tbody><tr>\n<td style=\"border:none; color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding: 10px 3px;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"20\">“\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; padding: 4px 10px;\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Why is Dr Neena running for District 26?\n</p>\n<ul><li>As a first-generation immigrant, she is passionate about giving back and being a powerful voice for District 26 in the US Congress. This includes\n<ul><li>Securing our borders</li>\n<li>Supporting our Constitution</li>\n<li>Protecting our rights and freedoms</li></ul></li></ul>\n<ul><li>Being a physician and leader, improving healthcare is one of her top priorities, especially care for the aging population, women, veterans, minorities and under-served remote areas.</li></ul>\n<ul><li>Given her experience as a school board trustee, she has already successfully advocated for STEM education, school safety, investments in sports and music and higher governance standards and infrastructure. She will continue to further this work. Her work with budgets, taxes and knowledge of the systems, positions her to act on tax policies and improve budgets.</li></ul>\n<ul><li>As a small-business owner, she understands the challenges of setting up a business and making payroll. She advocates for a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem for America’s leadership in the world.</li></ul>\n<ul><li>Dr Neena will leverage her long and varied experience, education and leadership to provide outstanding value for her constituents and her colleagues in the US Congress<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-quotedisclaimer_3-0\"><a href=\"#cite_note-quotedisclaimer-3\">[3]</a></sup></li></ul>\n</td>\n<td style=\"border: none; color: #B2B7F2; font-size: 35px; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; padding: 10px 1px;\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"20\">”\n</td></tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cquotecite\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: none; padding-right: 4%\"><cite style=\"font-style: normal;font-size: smaller; float: right;\">—Neena Biswas’ campaign website (2024)<sup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-4\"><a href=\"#cite_note-4\">[4]</a></sup></cite>\n</td></tr></tbody></table>\n</div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<p>Neena Biswas did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "Biswas’ campaign website stated the following:\n“ Why is Dr Neena running for District 26? As a first-generation immigrant, she is passionate about giving back and being a powerful voice for District 26 in the US Congress. This includes Securing our borders Supporting our Constitution Protecting our rights and freedoms Being a physician and leader, improving healthcare is one of her top priorities, especially care for the aging population, women, veterans, minorities and under-served remote areas. Given her experience as a school board trustee, she has already successfully advocated for STEM education, school safety, investments in sports and music and higher governance standards and infrastructure. She will continue to further this work. Her work with budgets, taxes and knowledge of the systems, positions her to act on tax policies and improve budgets. As a small-business owner, she understands the challenges of setting up a business and making payroll. She advocates for a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem for America’s leadership in the world. Dr Neena will leverage her long and varied experience, education and leadership to provide outstanding value for her constituents and her colleagues in the US Congress [3] ” —Neena Biswas’ campaign website (2024) [4]\n\nNeena Biswas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey."}]