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Richard E. Neal

Representative Richard E. Neal's Special Interest Group Ratings

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

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2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 67%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 80%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 9%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 80%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 86%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 18%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 82%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 20%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 12%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 84%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 14%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 3%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 9%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 0%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 14%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 90%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 82%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 92%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 91%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 47%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 7
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 70%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 10%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 41%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 23%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 91%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 67%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 77%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 68%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 85%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 85%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 91%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 43%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 44%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 87.3%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 90%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 77%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 82%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 84%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 91.7%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 94%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 92%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 85%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 88%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 85%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 76%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 97%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 83%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 100%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 73%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 75%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 82%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 78%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 71%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 94%
2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 80%
1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 75%
1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%

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