Richard Neal
Richard Edmund Neal (born February 14, 1949) is an American politician and the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Democratic Party and a former city councilor and mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts.[1]
Richard Neal | |
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| Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Brady |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Olver |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Boland |
| Succeeded by | Jim McGovern |
| 50th Mayor of Springfield | |
| In office 1983–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore Dimauro |
| Succeeded by | Mary Hurley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Edmund Neal February 14, 1949 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Maureen Neal |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Holyoke Community College American International College (BA) University of Hartford (MA) |
| Website | House website |
Following the Democrats winning the House majority, Neal became the Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee in January 2019.
Political career
Since 1977, Richard Neal has won 3 city council elections, 3 mayoral elections, and 17 United States House of Representatives elections.
Neal began his career in elected office after winning election in 1977 to the city council of Springfield, Massachusetts. After twice winning reelection to the city council (in 1979 and 1981), Neal was elected mayor of the city in 1983. He was twice reelected mayor, in 1985 and 1987.
In 1988, Neal was elected as a Democrat to represent Massachusetts 2nd district in the United States House of Representatives. He was reelected to this district eleven times. In 2012, he was redistricted to Massachusetts 1st district, to which he was elected. He has been reelected to this district four times, with his latest re-election occurring in 2020.
Richard Neal Media
Neal during his tenure as Mayor of Springfield
The 2nd congressional district of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2013
Neal with President Bill Clinton at the White House
Neal with President George W. Bush and Bertie Ahern in 2002
Neal with Senator Ted Kennedy
Presenting British Prime Minister Tony Blair with a biography of William Gladstone
Neal with the deputy chair of the Irish Senate Mark Daly in May 2022 during a vist to the Republic of Ireland
References
- ↑ Alston, Farnsworth; Carter, Mary Ann; Randolph, Sarah (eds.) (2009). "Neal, Richard E." Congressional Directory for the 111th Congress (2009–2010). Washington: Government Printing Office. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-16-083727-2.
Other websites
- Congressman Richard E. Neal Archived 2011-02-24 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House site
- Richard Neal for Congress
- Richard Neal at the Open Directory Project
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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