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      • Richard Neal Party
      • Party

        Democratic
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      • Current Office

        U.S. House
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      • First Elected

        11/8/1988
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      • Next Election

        2014
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        6.21%
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      • Votes with Party

        94.19%
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    • Richard Edmund Neal 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.
      A Springfield native, Neal graduated from American International College and received a master's degree from the University of Hartford. After graduating he became involved in politics, working as an assistant to the mayor of Springfield. He served as president of the Springfield City Council from 1979 to 1983 while teaching high school history courses and lecturing at local colleges. He served as mayor of Springfield from 1983 to 1989, overseeing a period of econom...
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Date Born

BORN

2/14/1949

Official Birthplace

BIRTHPLACE

Worcester, MA

Home City

HOME CITY

Springfield, MA

Religion

Religion

  Roman Catholic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aide, Office of the Mayor of Springfield, 1973-1978 Professor, Journalism, University of Massachusetts

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1988-present Mayor, City of Springfield, 1984-1989 Member, Springfield City Council, 1978-1984 At-Large Whip, United States House of Representatives

EDUCATION

MPA, Public Administration, University of Hartford, 1976 BS, Political Science, American International College, 1972

FAMILY

Wife: Maureen; 4 Children: Rory, Brendan, Maura, Sean

COMMITTEES JOINED
  • Rep. Richard Neal

    Subcommittee on Trade, Member, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Ranking Member,