Richard Neal

State:Massachusetts
Current Office:U.S. House-2nd District
Party:Democratic Party

Richard Neal serves as the people’s representative in the United States Congress from the Second Congressional District of Massachusetts. He represents 41 cities and towns in the western and central part of the state.

Richard Neal is Chairman of the Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee. This subcommittee oversees the wide array of tax issues that come before Congress. The Ways and Means Committee is known as the most powerful committee in Congress, and has jurisdiction over all tax and trade issues, Social Security and Medicare.

Additionally, he holds the unique position of Co-Chair of the New England Congressional Caucus, where he brings the regional issues and perspectives of New England’s six states to the forefront of the Congressional agenda.

During his time in Congress, Richard Neal has been an advocate of fairness and simplification of the U.S. tax code, a supporter of policies that increase the national savings rate, has fought privatization of Social Security, has promoted Financial Aide Seminars for college bound students and families, has been instrumental in economic development initiatives throughout the district, and much more.

Richard Neal has received over 100 awards, honors, and recognitions from businesses and organizations for his leadership in western and central Massachusetts. Additionally, he has been honored by the governments of Israel, Italy, and Ireland.

Richard Neal completed his undergraduate course work at American International College receiving a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. He completed his graduate studies at the Barney School of Business and Public Administration at the University of Hartford, receiving a Masters Degree in Public Administration. Richard Neal has received honorary degrees from Springfield College, Western New England College, Elms College, Westfield State College, and Suffolk University. He has extensive teaching experience and continues to teach college students at the University of Massachusetts in a class on politics and journalism.

Prior to serving in Congress, Richard Neal served as Mayor of the City of Springfield, a Springfield City Councilor, and mayoral aide.

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Recent Bills

Richard Neal is listed as a sponsor or cosponsor of these bills.

Introduced	Bill Title
2/16/2012	Automatic IRA Act of 2012
2/16/2012	Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012
10/13/2011	SCREEN Act of 2011
8/10/2010	Automatic IRA Act of 2010
9/14/2009	Supporting ColoRectal Examination and Education Now (SCREEN) Act of 2009

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Committees

House Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Trade Subcommittee
- Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee

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Comments

Supporting Discussion

Debbie777 | Oct 21, 2010 9:08 PM

I'm glad that Richard Neal has got social security started to begin with. Now he HAS TO DO MORE TO GET US AN INCREASE if he wants those votes!! Come on Neal, PLEASE GET GOING, WE CAN'T SURVIVE on a disability check w/ a child. I'm about ready to leave this rotten city!! (maybe buy a tent if I had the dollars!!)

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FirstRichard | Oct 17, 2010 10:15 PM

Our rep Neal was to represent the people but 91% of Neal’s PAC contributions come from big business and the majority of Neal’s financing comes from out of state. Neal is a Nancy Pelosi lap dog that votes with her almost 100%. Neal’s voting record is that of a tax and spend liberal to buy his elections, hopefully the good people will not sell their vote like this any more. Neal is also backing out of the majority of debates like what he did with all those town hall meetings. However, Neal has no problem supporting the Springfield SEIU/ACORN phone bank to tell you what you will get. Neal has gone off the deep end and it is time to Repeal Neal.

nathan713 | Oct 3, 2010 11:07 AM

Many in our community voted for change! In 2008 the economy was faltering under Bush, the deficit was high, our presige in the world was low. Now with Obama's leadership, the economy has crashed! The deficit is 3 times higher than it was under Bush and as far as I can tell, no one in the world still likes us! Common sense has left Washington. We are overspending at a ridiculous rate! Not exactly the change we had in mind. VOTE OUT ALL THE INCUMBANTS! REPEAL NEAL!!!!!