Karishma Manzur

[{"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>Karishma Manzur 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 Manzur'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-360941-2026-04-17\" id=\"heading-bio-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-360941-2026-04-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-360941-2026-04-17\" 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-360941-2026-04-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-360941-2026-04-17\" 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’m a scientist, progressive, and peace activist running to represent the people of New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate.\r\n<p>I have a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology and have spent more than two decades working on treatments for debilitating illnesses. My commitment to improving people’s lives extends beyond the research field and is a major reason I am running for U.S. Senate. \r\nAs Senator, my priorities will include banning big money in politics, championing Medicare for All, building affordable housing, and pursuing a sensible, humane foreign policy that ends war profiteering.\r\nI am also involved in the nonprofit sector, serving on the boards of NH Ranked Choice Voting and NH Open Democracy Action, working to ban big money in politics. I’ve previously served on the board of NH Peace Action and remain an active member, supporting the transition away from a war economy.\r\nMy campaign is rooted in the belief that we must prioritize people over profits. I’m running a grassroots campaign and refuse to take a cent from corporate PACs, AIPAC, and other special interest groups.\r\n</p>\nWhen elected, I’ll make history as the first woman with a PhD in science to serve in the U.S. Senate.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-360941-2026-04-17\" id=\"heading-key-message-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-360941-2026-04-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-360941-2026-04-17\" 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-360941-2026-04-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>New Hampshire deserves a senator for the people, not special interests.\r\n<p>Millions of Americans are struggling to survive in the richest country in the world. It’s not from a lack of resources but a lack of priorities, as the current lawmakers are failing to fix the housing, childcare, and healthcare crises.\r\n</p><p>I am a Progressive Democrat who represents a principled alternative to the status quo, bringing a strong focus on the needs of working families and an unwavering commitment to progressive values. \r\n</p>\nI am challenging Corporate Democrats and MAGA Republicans who serve wealthy donors and special interests, and are failing to serve the American people.</li><li>Ban Big Money in politics and restore power to the people. \r\n\r\nBig Money in politics is one of the greatest threats to our democracy. I will lead efforts to end the influence of wealthy donors and ensure elected officials work for the people. We must strengthen ethics rules to ban congressional stock trading and to stop former members of Congress from lobbying, ensuring public trust and preventing self-enrichment.\r\nI am running a grassroots campaign and firmly refuse to take a cent from corporate PACs, AIPAC, and other special interest groups.</li><li>Pursuing a sensible, humane foreign policy that ends war profiteering.\r\nAmerica’s foreign policy should prioritize our service members, peace, security, and accountability. Not profits for war contractors. \r\nI will work to restore congressional oversight of war decisions and support sensible, humane foreign policies.\r\nIn the richest country in the world, it is unacceptable that millions of Americans lack access to affordable housing, a livable wage, and quality healthcare. I am a fierce advocate for redirecting some of our nation’s vast military spending towards critical domestic needs that have been neglected for too long.\r\nIt is time to end the endless wars and invest in our communities at home.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-360941-2026-04-17\" id=\"heading1-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-360941-2026-04-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-360941-2026-04-17\" 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=\"heading1-360941-2026-04-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-360941-2026-04-17\" 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\tIn the richest country in the world, no one should be struggling just to survive. Working families are being pushed to the brink due to low wages, unaffordable housing, and expensive healthcare.<br/>\n<p>As a scientist, I follow the facts. And the facts show our system is failing because too many lawmakers are answering to their wealthy donors, not the people.<br/>\n</p>\nThat’s why I am passionate about banning big money in politics, fixing the housing crisis, lowering costs for working families, and guaranteeing healthcare as a human right through Medicare for All.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-360941-2026-04-17\" id=\"heading2-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-360941-2026-04-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-360941-2026-04-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-360941-2026-04-17\" 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\tTeddy Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Frances Perkins, and Dwight D. Eisenhower were some of the greatest progressives to serve our country.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-360941-2026-04-17\" id=\"heading3-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-360941-2026-04-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-360941-2026-04-17\" 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=\"heading3-360941-2026-04-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-360941-2026-04-17\" 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\tHonesty, integrity, and compassion.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-360941-2026-04-17\" id=\"heading4-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-360941-2026-04-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-360941-2026-04-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-360941-2026-04-17\" 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\tTo protect the people and our planet.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-360941-2026-04-17\" id=\"heading5-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-360941-2026-04-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat legacy would you like to leave?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-360941-2026-04-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-360941-2026-04-17\" 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\tStop war profiteering.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-360941-2026-04-17\" id=\"heading6-360941-2026-04-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse6-360941-2026-04-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6-360941-2026-04-17\" 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=\"heading6-360941-2026-04-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6-360941-2026-04-17\" 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\tPeace Action<br/>\n<p>NH Peace Action<br/>\r\nCitizens Against AIPAC Corruption<br/>\r\nOrganize for Peace<br/>\r\nProgressive Victory<br/>\r\nCourage for Democracy <br/>\r\nASAAL Labor Union<br/><br/>\r\nNH Rep. Tony Caplan<br/>\r\nNH Rep Suraj Budathoki<br/>\r\nNH Rep. David Meuse<br/>\r\nNH Rep. Linda Haskins<br/>\n</p>\nAnd more are listed on the campaign’s website.\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\nKarishma Manzur completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Manzur's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I’m a scientist, progressive, and peace activist running to represent the people of New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate. I have a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology and have spent more than two decades working on treatments for debilitating illnesses. My commitment to improving people’s lives extends beyond the research field and is a major reason I am running for U.S. Senate. \r\nAs Senator, my priorities will include banning big money in politics, championing Medicare for All, building affordable housing, and pursuing a sensible, humane foreign policy that ends war profiteering.\r\nI am also involved in the nonprofit sector, serving on the boards of NH Ranked Choice Voting and NH Open Democracy Action, working to ban big money in politics. I’ve previously served on the board of NH Peace Action and remain an active member, supporting the transition away from a war economy.\r\nMy campaign is rooted in the belief that we must prioritize people over profits. I’m running a grassroots campaign and refuse to take a cent from corporate PACs, AIPAC, and other special interest groups. When elected, I’ll make history as the first woman with a PhD in science to serve in the U.S. Senate. 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? New Hampshire deserves a senator for the people, not special interests. Millions of Americans are struggling to survive in the richest country in the world. It’s not from a lack of resources but a lack of priorities, as the current lawmakers are failing to fix the housing, childcare, and healthcare crises. I am a Progressive Democrat who represents a principled alternative to the status quo, bringing a strong focus on the needs of working families and an unwavering commitment to progressive values. I am challenging Corporate Democrats and MAGA Republicans who serve wealthy donors and special interests, and are failing to serve the American people. Ban Big Money in politics and restore power to the people. \r\n\r\nBig Money in politics is one of the greatest threats to our democracy. I will lead efforts to end the influence of wealthy donors and ensure elected officials work for the people. We must strengthen ethics rules to ban congressional stock trading and to stop former members of Congress from lobbying, ensuring public trust and preventing self-enrichment.\r\nI am running a grassroots campaign and firmly refuse to take a cent from corporate PACs, AIPAC, and other special interest groups. Pursuing a sensible, humane foreign policy that ends war profiteering.\r\nAmerica’s foreign policy should prioritize our service members, peace, security, and accountability. Not profits for war contractors. \r\nI will work to restore congressional oversight of war decisions and support sensible, humane foreign policies.\r\nIn the richest country in the world, it is unacceptable that millions of Americans lack access to affordable housing, a livable wage, and quality healthcare. I am a fierce advocate for redirecting some of our nation’s vast military spending towards critical domestic needs that have been neglected for too long.\r\nIt is time to end the endless wars and invest in our communities at home. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? In the richest country in the world, no one should be struggling just to survive. Working families are being pushed to the brink due to low wages, unaffordable housing, and expensive healthcare. As a scientist, I follow the facts. And the facts show our system is failing because too many lawmakers are answering to their wealthy donors, not the people. That’s why I am passionate about banning big money in politics, fixing the housing crisis, lowering costs for working families, and guaranteeing healthcare as a human right through Medicare for All. Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Frances Perkins, and Dwight D. Eisenhower were some of the greatest progressives to serve our country. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? Honesty, integrity, and compassion. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? To protect the people and our planet. What legacy would you like to leave? Stop war profiteering. What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? Peace Action NH Peace Action Citizens Against AIPAC Corruption Organize for Peace Progressive Victory Courage for Democracy ASAAL Labor Union NH Rep. Tony Caplan NH Rep Suraj Budathoki NH Rep. David Meuse NH Rep. Linda Haskins And more are listed on the campaign’s website.\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."}]