On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (NV) - District 4
Legislative Building
401 South Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
3217 Brautigan Court
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Full Name:
Dina A. Neal
Gender:
Female
Family:
2 Children: Alexandra, Tuwaski
Birth Date:
1972
Birth Place:
Las Vegas, NV
Home City:
North Las Vegas, NV
Religion:
Christian
BA, Political Science, Southern University and A&M College
JD, Southern University Law Center
Assembly Member, Nevada State Assembly, 2011-2021
Candidate, Nevada State Assembly, District 7, 2020
Extern, Ninth Circuit Court, 2001
Chair, Audit Subcommittee
Member, Education Committee
Member, Finance Committee
Chair, Revenue and Economic Development Committee
Chair, Audit Subcommittee, Nevada State Senate, 2023-present
Member, Education Committee, Nevada State Senate, 2023-present
Member, Finance Committee, Nevada State Senate, 2023-present
Chair, Subcommittee on General Government, Nevada State Senate, 2023-present
Member, Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Education/CIP, Nevada State Senate, 2023-present
Former Member, Commerce and Labor Committee, Nevada State Assembly
Former Vice Chair, Government Affairs Committee, Nevada State Assembly
Former Member, Joint Interim Finance Committee, Nevada State Assembly
Member, Select Committee on the Assembly, Nevada State Assembly
Former Member, Subcommittee on Human Services, Nevada State Assembly
Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, Natural Resources, and Transportation, Nevada State Senate
Former Chair, Taxation Committee, Nevada State Assembly
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Nevada State Assembly
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Nevada State Assembly
Caucus Chair, Presidential Caucus, District Precinct 4017, 2008
Adjunct Professor, Nevada State College, 2017-present
Former Adjunct Professor, College of Southern Nevada
Contract Administrator, Community Development Program Center of Nevada, 2009-2011
Member, Southern Nevada Health District, Teen Pregnancy Committee, 2011-present
Member, New Antioch Christian Fellowship, present
Volunteer, Adult Literacy Program
Member, Clark County Community Development Advisory Board
Vice Chair, Clark County Community Development Block Grant Board
Member, Clark County Democratic Party
Member, Council of State Governments West Economic Development Committee
Alternate, Legislative Commission Committee
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Education Committee
Member, National Bar Association
Vice Chair, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Grant Writer, Project Save
Member, Southern Nevada Economic Enterprise Board
Committee Member, Labor and Workforce Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2015-2020
Chair, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Region 12, 2016-2020
Committee Member, Task Force on State and Local Taxation, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2018-2020
Member, Board of Directors, Parliamentarian for Nobel Women, National Organization of Black Elected Women, 2017-2019
Parliamentarian, National Organization of Black Elected Women; NOBEL, 2017-2018
Alternate Member, Legislative Commission Committee, 2015-2017
Vice Chair, Chair, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 2014-2017
Committee Chair, Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board, 2013-2017
Member, Finance and Economic Development Committee, District CSG-West, 2011-2015
Commissioner, Policy Advocate, Education Commission of the States, 2011-2014
Member, Las Vegas National Bar Association, 2009-2013
Member, Congressional Black Caucus, 2009-2010
Member, Clark County Democrats Recruitment Committee, 2009
Community Board Member, Southern Economic Enterprise Board, 2007-2009
Chair, Democratic Caucus Precinct 4017, 2008
Member, Urban Chamber of Commerce, 2005-2007
Awards:
January 2013, PLAN of Nevada Recognition of Racial Equity Legislation for the State of Nevada.
December 2013, Retail Business Association 3rd highest ranking for supporting business.
November 2013, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Kappa Xi Chapter, Citizen of the Year Award, for Outstanding Contributions to Society.
October 2013, Clark County Commissioners recognition of advancement of small businesses and entrepreneurship.
October 2013, Clark County Womens democratic club for outstanding contributions to the State and Community.
October 2013, Certificate of Special Congressional Accommodation from Congresswoman Titus for Outstanding Service.
August 2013, Nevada Minority Supplier Development Council/Affiliate to the National Minority Supplier Development Council certificate of Recognition for outstanding support of minority business.
August 2013, 150 Outstanding women who have shaped Nevada Politics.
March 2013, Certificate of Recognition from Governor Sandoval for contributions to small business and economy of Nevada.
March 2013, Congressional Recognition from Congressman Heck for promoting women and business.
March 2013, Urban Chamber of Commerce Recognition of Women in Business and Politics.
August of 2012, Girl Scouts Troop #645 Award for Outstanding contributions to the lives of young women.
February 2012, Jeffrey Academic Center, Certificate of Appreciation for Education.
August 2011, Clark County Women's Democratic Club Recognition of the First African American Woman to be Elected into the State Assembly.
Father's Name:
Joe Neal
Mother's Name:
Estelle Neal
Mother's Occupation:
dietitian