• NEAL, RICHARD E MR.
Experience: House: District 1, 1989-Present
Home State: Massachusetts
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,304,988Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Richard E. Neal
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Maureen; 4 Children: Rory, Brendan, Maura, Sean
    Birth Date: 02/14/1949
    Birth Place: Worcester, MA
    Home City: Springfield, MA
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    Masters, Public Administration, Barney School of Business and Public Administration, University of Hartford, 1976
    BS, Political Science, American International College, 1972

Political Experience

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

Current Legislative Committees

    Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Trade, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
    Associate Member, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
    Member, Congressional Portuguese Caucus
    Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
    Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
    Member, Democratic Steering Committee
    Member, Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Co-Chair, House Machine Tool Caucus
    Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus
    Co-Chair, New England Congressional Caucus

Professional Experience

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

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Adult Education Council
    Former President, Alumni Association, American International College
    Corporator, American International College
    Member, Board of Directors, Boys & Girls Club
    Member, Boys Club Alumni Association
    Life Member, Boys & Girls Club
    Member, Emily Bill Athletic Association Cancer Crusade
    Chair, Friends of Ireland
    Member, John Boyle O'Reilly Club
    Trustee, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library
    Former President, Massachusetts Mayors' Association
    Trustee, Mount Holyoke College
    Corporator, Springfield College
    Member, United States Conference of Mayors
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 176
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/03/2017 H.R.1172 Presidential Trade Transparency Act of 2017 03/03/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
03/02/2017 H.Res.169 Congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl LI. 03/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/27/2017 H.R.1235 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act 02/27/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 H.R.822 Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2017 02/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.6270 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates. 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/23/2016 H.R.4592 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act 02/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
10/29/2015 H.R.506 Automatic IRA Act of 2015 10/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/26/2015 H.R.1821 Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 06/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
06/04/2015 H.R.2676 Build America Bonds Act of 2015 06/04/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/13/2015 H.R.2035 SCREEN Act of 2015 05/13/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/11/2015 H.R.902 Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2015 02/11/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/13/2014 H.R.3939 Invest in United States Act of 2014 06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
04/16/2014 H.R.4288 Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014 04/16/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
08/29/2013 H.R.2117 Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2013 08/29/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
07/08/2013 H.R.2035 Automatic IRA Act of 2013 07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
05/22/2013 H.R.2116 Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2013 05/22/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/20/2013 H.R.2054 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates. 05/20/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/09/2013 H.R.1320 SCREEN Act of 2013 04/09/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/26/2013 H.R.837 Savings for American Families' Future Act of 2013 02/26/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/15/2013 H.R.789 Build America Bonds Act of 2013 02/15/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 4003
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
09/19/2016 H.R.5805 Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2016
09/16/2016 H.R.5999 Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act
09/13/2016 H.Res.729 Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel. Passed Not Voting
09/12/2016 H.Res.810 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the life and work of Elie Wiesel in promoting human rights, peace, and Holocaust remembrance.
09/07/2016 H.Res.752 Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, and urging China to end the dog meat trade.
06/30/2016 H.R.3209 Recovering Missing Children Act
08/02/2016 H.R.5841 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a population based payment demonstration project under which Patient Care Networks are paid prospective monthly capitated payments for coordinated care furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.
07/29/2016 H.R.5722 John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act
07/25/2016 H.R.5748 To establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out the provisions of Public Law 107-62, and for other purposes.
07/22/2016 H.R.5689 Disability Integration Act of 2016
07/15/2016 H.R.636 FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 Passed Yea
07/14/2016 H.R.1567 Global Food Security Act of 2016 Passed Yea
07/14/2016 H.R.1462 Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015
06/28/2016 H.R.5599 Plymouth 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2016
06/28/2016 H.R.5598 Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2016
06/21/2016 H.R.5044 Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
07/11/2016 H.R.1434 Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
07/06/2016 H.R.5632 Stranded Nuclear Waste Accountability Act of 2016
07/05/2016 H.R.5621 To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during WWII.
06/15/2016 H.R.2867 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015
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