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Dina Neal's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (NV) - District 4

Contact Information

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, 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

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