[1][2][3] Considered a liberal legislator, Naishtat focused on having a positive effect on health and human services, particularly the needs of low- and moderate-income people.

[4] Born in New York, Naishtat received his bachelor's degree in Political Science from Queens College in 1965.

School of Social Work's Legislative Training Program and served as chairman of Austin's Community Development Commission.

He also passed bills that created a statewide guardianship program, improved child labor law enforcement, and expanded protective services for elderly and disabled people.

[6] Naishtat received the President's Lifetime Achievement Award from the Corporation for National and Community Service, which oversees VISTA and AmeriCorps in December 2016.