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Representative Richard E. Neal

Full Name: Richard E. Neal
Office: U.S. House (MA) - District 1, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1988
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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

Recent Key Votes

HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Aug. 2, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide compensation to eligible producers on a farm for livestock losses that resulted from either of the following ...

HR 1837 - Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 29, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allocate water for irrigation purposes to existing Central Valley Project water service contractors within the Sacramento River ...

HR 1633 - Limits Regulation of Farm Dust
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 8, 2011 - Exempts "nuisance dust" from regulation under the Clean Air Act, except for those geographic areas where the dust is not regulated by a state, ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to President Obama - Cuba Travel Policy

April 30, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Tsongas Announces Introduction of Bill to Ease Tax Burden for Senior Citizen Volunteers

April 30, 2013 - Today, during a visit to Lowell Elder Care Services, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas called on the federal government to ease the tax burden for senior citizen ...

Remarks of Congressman Richard E. Neal - Boston Marathon Victims, Survivors and Heroes

April 26, 2013 - MR. SPEAKER, a sad and emotional chapter in our history came to an end in Watertown, Massachusetts, a week ago today when law enforcement officials ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 American Farm Bureau Federation Positions 15%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union Positions 100%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation Positions 33%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,793,586.71
Total Spent $1,902,833.93
Cash On Hand $2,066,594.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Richard Neal refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Richard E. Neal's Congressional Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/neal/webforms/Contact_Form.shtml

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.house.gov/neal/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepRichardENeal

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/RepRichardNeal

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Richard-Neal/388547605724

Washington, D.C.
2208 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5601
Fax: 202-225-8112

District
300 State Street, Suite 200
Springfield, MA 01105
Phone: 413-785-0325
Fax: 413-747-0604

District
78 Center Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Key Staff
Ann Jablon
Chief of Staff
2208 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5601
Fax: 202-225-8112

Key Staff
William Tranghese
Press Secretary
2208 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5601
Fax: 202-225-8112

Key Staff
Sarah Bontempo
Appointment Secretary
2208 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5601
Fax: 202-225-8112

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