Neeraj Nigam

Updated:

November 08, 2006

In Virginia's 10th Dirstict, Neeraj Nigam, a computer systems analyst working in Washington, DC, failed to get many votes.

Oct. 13, 2006

About Me
I live in Sterling with Pratibha, my wife of 25 years, and two sons, Anchal and Rajarshi both graduates of Park View High School. Anchal is currently working at a leading bank after graduating from Christopher Newport University, and Rajarshi a Sophomore at University of Virginia.

By profession, I am a computer systems analyst working in Washington DC. I am running for congress, because I want to do something for my country which has given me so much. I consider myself to be an American with my views being about 60% republican and 40% democratic, but with loyalties to America instead of to any specific party.

I am not looking for, nor want any contributions from you. I have no desire to buy your vote or be bought by your money. I want your vote only if you think that I am the best person for the job; because I think and feel like you; because you feel that I will do my best to represent your interests. I plan on running my campaign without extravagant or wasteful expense. My plan is to get my name and message out to you. If you like what I say, tell a friend. If not, please let me know what I can do to earn your vote. I welcome your comments and suggestions and will personally read and respond to all correspondence. Feel free to contact me.

I have three main issues that I feel strongly about. For the rest, I am open to your viewpoints in formulating policy for the benefit of our district and our country.

1. Education and Children : The leaders of tomorrow will come from the youth of today and so it is in our best interest to make sure that our future is in capable hands. I will spare no effort to make sure that every student who wants a good education will get it without the worry of how to pay for it. I will be outspoken for our youth and against bankrupting the future of our children.

2. Homeland Security : I am all for security, and know that it can be achieved without abrogating our Constitution, the one document that has made this country the greatest in the world. I see a great threat in our unprotected borders. If we need the people, lets increase quota's and let them come in legally. But every single person who enters our country must undergo a security check to make sure that they are not coming to harm us.

3. Taxation : It is unbelievable that while congress asks us to tighten our belts, they refuse to tighten their own. When we get a pay raise, the government automatically gets one. Yet our leaders only talk of raising taxes and cutting benefits. Taxes today account for almost half of our income. I believe that we are all capable of spending our own money without Congress having to do it for us. I will work towards giving back to us that which we work so hard to earn.

He was immigrated to the United States with his parents when he was five years old.is I am running for Congress this year against incumbent Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-10), Democratic candidate Judy M. Feder and Libertarian candidate Wilbur N. Wood III.

Even though he is not a multimillionaire, he is running his campaign on his own funds because this country has been good to him, so he would like to do something good for the country.

He said many people have asked him if he was crazy since he decided to run for office, but Nigam said it is not a state of insanity; it is a state of love for this country.

Nigam said he is unhappy with how the country has changed since Sept. 11, 2001.

"I'm very unhappy with the laws spying against Americans and trying to curtail the law," he said. He said he believes those laws violate the constitution, which he said is what makes this country great and has made him successful.

He said he is concerned that if the current trend of curtailing these laws continues, then the future generation may not have the same opportunities for success as he was given. He said since he did not see anyone else fighting for the restoration of these laws, he was going to do it himself.

"If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself," Nigam said. "So I will take up the challenge."