Neil Khot

[{"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>Neil Khot completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Khot's 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-353322-2026-02-10\" id=\"heading-bio-353322-2026-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-353322-2026-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-353322-2026-02-10\" 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-353322-2026-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-353322-2026-02-10\" 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 was born in a small town in India and was raised by a single mother. In my 20s, I moved to America with 300 dollars and a dream of being able to start my own business. Now, I am proud to have my own business with over 200 employees in the 8th district and beyond. I am running for Congress, not as a career politician, but as an outsider who will bring fresh ideas to Washington.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-353322-2026-02-10\" id=\"heading-key-message-353322-2026-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-353322-2026-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-353322-2026-02-10\" 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-353322-2026-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-353322-2026-02-10\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>The American Dream is out of reach for too many Americans, and I am running to change that. If elected, I will work to ensure that all Americans can reach their full potential with the skills necessary for well-paying jobs.</li><li>It is our duty to protect our senior citizens, like my own mother, from losing their healthcare or their social security. My biggest priority in Congress will be to protect Social Security and Medicare because they are not just welfare programs; they are America’s promise to our seniors.</li><li>I will always stand up to MAGA extremists. We must defend the rule of law, protect healthcare, support working families, and protect immigrants.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-353322-2026-02-10\" id=\"heading1-353322-2026-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-353322-2026-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-353322-2026-02-10\" 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=\"heading1-353322-2026-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-353322-2026-02-10\" 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 came to America as a proud immigrant, and now I can’t leave my house without my passport. I support scaling back ICE and bringing common sense and humanity back into our immigration system. This includes refocusing enforcement on violent offenders, streamlining pathways to immigrate, and reducing wait times for visas and permanent residency.<br/>\r\nWe must make sure that everybody has access to quality, affordable healthcare. Right now, the best mechanism we have to do that is by strengthening the Affordable Care Act. We need to protect subsidies that ensure that people are able to see a doctor when they get sick, and seek emergency care when they need it.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-353322-2026-02-10\" id=\"heading2-353322-2026-02-10\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-353322-2026-02-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-353322-2026-02-10\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-353322-2026-02-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-353322-2026-02-10\" 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\tU.S. Representative Shri Thanedar<br/>\n<p>Illinois Representative Fred Crespo <br/>\r\nIllinois Representative Stephanie Kifowit<br/>\r\nMayor of Schaumburg Tom Dailly<br/>\r\nChicago Alderman David Moore<br/>\r\nSinger and Radio Host Santita Jackson<br/>\n</p>\nAmerican4Hindus PAC\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\nNeil Khot completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Khot's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I was born in a small town in India and was raised by a single mother. In my 20s, I moved to America with 300 dollars and a dream of being able to start my own business. Now, I am proud to have my own business with over 200 employees in the 8th district and beyond. I am running for Congress, not as a career politician, but as an outsider who will bring fresh ideas to Washington. 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? The American Dream is out of reach for too many Americans, and I am running to change that. If elected, I will work to ensure that all Americans can reach their full potential with the skills necessary for well-paying jobs. It is our duty to protect our senior citizens, like my own mother, from losing their healthcare or their social security. My biggest priority in Congress will be to protect Social Security and Medicare because they are not just welfare programs; they are America’s promise to our seniors. I will always stand up to MAGA extremists. We must defend the rule of law, protect healthcare, support working families, and protect immigrants. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I came to America as a proud immigrant, and now I can’t leave my house without my passport. I support scaling back ICE and bringing common sense and humanity back into our immigration system. This includes refocusing enforcement on violent offenders, streamlining pathways to immigrate, and reducing wait times for visas and permanent residency. We must make sure that everybody has access to quality, affordable healthcare. Right now, the best mechanism we have to do that is by strengthening the Affordable Care Act. We need to protect subsidies that ensure that people are able to see a doctor when they get sick, and seek emergency care when they need it. What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? U.S. Representative Shri Thanedar Illinois Representative Fred Crespo Illinois Representative Stephanie Kifowit Mayor of Schaumburg Tom Dailly Chicago Alderman David Moore Singer and Radio Host Santita Jackson American4Hindus PAC\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."}]