Neil Patel

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Neil Patel

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 3, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Gotra University, 1974

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Small business entrepreneur, Financial advisor

Contact

Campaign website

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Neil Patel (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Ohio. He lost in the Republican primary on May 3, 2022.

Patel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Neil Patel was born in Medra, India. He earned a bachelor's degree from Gotra University in 1974. His career experience includes working as a small business entrepreneur and financial advisor.

Patel has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• Federation of Indian Nationals of Ohio
• AAHOA
• Delaware County Republican Party Central Committee

Elections

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Ohio, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Ohio

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Ohio on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		J.D. Vance (R)	53.0	2,192,114
		Tim Ryan (D)	46.9	1,939,489
		John Cheng (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	702
		Shane Hoffman (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	403
		LaShondra Tinsley (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	362
	Submit photo	Stephen Faris (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	194
	Submit photo	Matthew Esh (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	78

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,133,342
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Shawn Mousourakis (Independent)
• Chad Taylor (Independent)
• Eric Meiring (Independent)
• Samuel Ronan (Independent)
• Dominic LaCavera (Independent)
• Shannon Taylor (Independent)
• Kelli Prather (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Ohio

Tim Ryan defeated Morgan Harper and Traci Johnson in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Ohio on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Ryan	69.6	359,941
		Morgan Harper	17.8	92,347
		Traci Johnson	12.6	65,209

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 517,497
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tamie Wilson (D)
• LaShondra Tinsley (D)
• Rick Taylor (D)
• Demar Sheffey (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Ohio

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Ohio on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		J.D. Vance	32.2	344,736
		Josh Mandel	23.9	255,854
		Matt Dolan	23.3	249,239
		Mike Gibbons	11.7	124,653
		Jane Timken	5.9	62,779
	Submit photo	Mark Pukita	2.1	22,692
		Neil Patel	0.9	9,873

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,069,826
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Zachary Musick (R)
• Mackenzie Thompson (R)
• Michael Leipold (R)
• Bernie Moreno (R)
• John Berman (R)
• John Reed (R)
• Bill Graham (R)

2018

See also: Ohio Treasurer election, 2018

General election

General election for Ohio Treasurer

Robert Sprague defeated Rob Richardson in the general election for Ohio Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Sprague (R)	53.3	2,304,444
		Rob Richardson (D)	46.7	2,022,016

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,326,460
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio Treasurer

Rob Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio Treasurer on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rob Richardson	100.0	500,640

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 500,640
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Neil Patel (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio Treasurer

Robert Sprague defeated Sandra O'Brien in the Republican primary for Ohio Treasurer on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Sprague	57.5	412,312
		Sandra O'Brien	42.5	304,540

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 716,852
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2014

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Ohio State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Neil Patel was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kris Jordan was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jordan defeated Patel in the general election.

Ohio State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kris Jordan Incumbent	61.1%	61,513
	Democratic	Neil Patel	38.9%	39,240
Total Votes				100,753

2010

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2010

Patel was defeated in the November 2 general election by Kris Jordan (R).

Ohio State Senate, District 19
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Kris Jordan (R)		97,307	69.08%
Neil Patel (D)		43,562	30.92%

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Neil Patel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Patel's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Legal immigrant since 1979, Citizen since 1994...small business entrepreneur who has employed over 1000 people in my companies. Experience with Ambassadors/Trade Agreements/Treaties to bring jobs to US. I am a negotiator and work well with others for solutions. I have previously worked with Sen Joe Manchin to bring jobs to Ohio and West Virginia. I want to represent Ohioans in the US Senate to work for solutions, not this partisan bickering that gets nothing accomplished. I have visited all 88 counties in Ohio multiple times and met great Ohioans along the way. My negotiating skills will help rebuild Ohioans faith in our Federal Government!

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?

• No one person will be able to fix the acrimony in Congress, but one person can start negotiating!
• American First and always!
• America is my home and I love our constitution...we need to get back to the basics of our foundation.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Border Security- I lived in a country with border problems. I do not want open borders in the US.

I am concerned about the loss of manufacturing, raw materials supply and energy sources.  

I am passionate about opening up the pipelines, becoming independent of foreign oil. We made some progress in the early 90's but now we are back to dependence on others and we have lost jobs!

I do not agree with socialist ideals or policies. Capitalism is what works for the U. S.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My answer is always God. I have faith in God and I believe in God. He has watched over my family and myself all my life.

I have many people I respect but God is who I look up to.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville

The Bible

Biographies of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Love of this country as it is in our Constitution. While sometimes changes are good, hatred of our constitution, our history is not the attitude of a good official. Changes are necessary as we grow but there has to be an underlying respect for who we are and where we came from.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Love of this Country, Faith in our Constitution, honesty, integrity in business, willingness to serve communities/state/country

I am a negotiator. I work problems out by not name calling or placing blame....I find common ground to work towards a goal.

I also have experience of being from a country that has seen Muslim invasions, open border problems and have traveled to over 25 countries observing why the US is so great.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A legacy of always believing in God, working for the good of our continuing country, being a servant to my country, my state and Ohioans.

I want the public to know how much I genuinely love this, my, country!

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible

Because I want to keep my faith strong.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"His Glory"

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

As a nation at home, we have to get over our divided attitudes. People have to realize we need to come together and put our past behind us, move forward learning from different times and attitudes. We are never going to all think alike, but we need more common grounds.

Security: we need to secure our borders, find solutions to all the illegal immigrants.

We have other nations wanting to overtake us. We need to bring our manufacturing/raw materials back to the US, we need to control our national debt and we need to get out of debt! China could take us over by calling in our debt that they owe....

A new look at treaties we have and reexamine our contributions, what we get and what responsibilities other countries have as well as our own.

Economy and Energy - tied together. Getting away from dependency on foreign oil. Much overused statement but very true and necessary.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I am definitely for term limits!

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The Senate was created to watch out for State's rights. I believe we need to get back to the basics, and get the separation of Federal government and State governments back where they should be according to the constitution.

I believe the Senate's responsibilities for Treaties and International Agreements is very important in our world today.

Confirmations of any appointed office should be taken with the utmost seriousness. These acrimonious "hearings" where all kinds of misinformation is stated just to "get" the person who is being questioned is abhorrent to me. New rules and new attitudes needed to move our US Senate and Congress forward.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. I have had experience dealing with Senators, Presidents, all types of Agency folks with the work that I have done for trade agreements, Ambassadors and Treaties, but I believe that people who have not been elected are able to bring a new attitude and a fresh look at how government works. Our citizens deserve better than status quo. Government is a people business! You have to listen and then you have to interact with people.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

Personal life attitudes, Belief in the US Constitution, Belief in Capitalism, Belief in our system of Government.

I would not ever vote for someone who in their past has stated their hatred of the United States or our form of Government

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Homeland Security - I have lived in another country and traveled to over 25 - I think our security is one of the major issues we have as a country. Too many of our citizens have not experienced other forms of government - they don't understand why we are so different.

Budgets and Oversight interest me as well.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I do respect Joe Manchin. I have worked with him and know him personally as well.

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

First of all education, 2nd past work history. I am most interested in judicial decisions. Decisions tell about all kinds of attitudes. Leniency, harshness, uses guidelines set up by governments, fairness in decisions.

I do not think there is room for radical ideas and a hatred of our country and it's beginnings on any judicial bench.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

I would find common grounds when disagreements erupted. We all have common ground at some point and we need to work to find them.

I have in the past worked successfully with Sen Joe Manchin and others across party isles to accomplish treaties, trade agreements. I worked successfully with Sister Cities organization between my birth home city in India and Columbus, Ohio.

You have to want to find the common grounds - not wanting to fight about everything gets our country no where.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes. How you work with compromise is the test of a good leader and Senator. True compromise stemming from thoughtful discussions is a great thing.

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2014

Patel's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

Education, Enterprise, Opportunity

• Excerpt: "He is running for the State Senate to give back: this community gave him the opportunity to be a self-made man and live the American Dream, so he wants to make sure his fellow Ohioans get those same opportunities he had when building his career and raising his family."

Education

• Excerpt: "Neil wants to increase the options for students when it comes to determining what is best for their economic futures. But, some children will fall through the cracks, which is why Neil supports expanding mentorship, arts, athletic, and after-school programs to reengage those students."

Jobs and the Economy

• Excerpt: "In order to stay competitive in the new global economy, Ohio must invest in what it has now: natural resources, hundreds of thousands of new graduates each year, and millions of people who want to work."

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Footnotes

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Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Husted (R)

Bernie Moreno (R)

Representatives

District 1

Greg Landsman (D)

District 2

David Taylor (R)

District 3

Joyce Beatty (D)

District 4

Jim Jordan (R)

District 5

Bob Latta (R)

District 6

Michael Rulli (R)

District 7

Max Miller (R)

District 8

Warren Davidson (R)

District 9

Marcy Kaptur (D)

District 10

Michael Turner (R)

District 11

Shontel Brown (D)

District 12

Troy Balderson (R)

District 13

Emilia Sykes (D)

District 14

David Joyce (R)

District 15

Mike Carey (R)

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