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Richard E. Neal

Representative Richard E. Neal's Biography

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

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

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

Member, Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus
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
Co-Chair, House Machine Tool Caucus
Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus
Co-Chair, New England Congressional Caucus

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

Member, Adult Education Council
Corporator, American International College
Member, Boys Club Alumni Association
Member, Board of Directors, Boys & Girls Club
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, Boston, Massachusetts
Trustee, Mount Holyoke College
Corporator, Springfield College
Member, United States Conference of Mayors
Former President, Alumni Association, American International College
Former President, Massachusetts Mayors' Association

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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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