Richard Neal
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Categories: 110th Congress | Massachusetts Democrats
| Richard Neal | |
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| U.S. Representative – MA-02 | |
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| Party | Democratic |
| Assumed office January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Boland |
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| Born | February 14, 1949 |
| Spouse | Maureen Neal |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Congressman Richard E. Neal, Democrat, represents the 2nd Congressional District of Massachusetts.
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Background
Representative Neal was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on February 14, 1949 and was raised and educated in the City of Springfield. He is a 1972 graduate of American International College, where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and was a member of the National Honor Society. He received his Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Barney School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Hartford in 1976. [1]
Rep. Neal began his public service career in 1973 as an Assistant to Springfield Mayor William C. Sullivan. In 1978, he was elected to the Springfield City Council and served as President of the Council in 1979. He became Mayor of the City of Springfield in 1984 and served until 1989. [2]
Committees
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Chairman
- Subcommittee on Oversight
Caucuses
Other
- Co-Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs
Awards
- John F. Kennedy Award, Holyoke, Massachusetts Saint Patrick's Day Committee ~ date unknown
- Ambassador's Award, Holyoke, Massachusetts Saint Patrick's Day Committee ~ date unknown
- International Leadership Award by the American Ireland Fund ~ 2002
- Irish American Democrat of the Year ~ Nov 2003
Affiliations
- Trustee of the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library in Boston
- Serves on the Board of Directors and is a lifetime member of the Springfield Boys Club
Contact
Washington DC Office
2266 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5601
Milford Office
4 Congress Street
Milford, MA 01757
Phone: (508) 634-8198
Springfield Office
The Federal Building
1550 Main Street, Suite 309
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: (413) 785-0325
GovTrack link
External Links
Related areas
Congress: MA-Sen, MA-01, MA-02, MA-03, MA-04, MA-05, MA-06, MA-07, MA-08, MA-09, MA-10,
State: MA-Gov, Massachusetts Senate, Massachusetts House, Massachusetts elections, 2008, Massachusetts election results
Counties: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk
Counties Without Government Structure: Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester
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