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'{{Use American English|date = April 2019}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Good article}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Richard Neal | office = Chair of the [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|House Ways and Means Committee]] | image = Richard Neal official photo (cropped).jpg | predecessor = [[Kevin Brady]] | successor = | office1 = Member of the<br>[[U.S. House of Representatives]]<br>from [[Massachusetts]] | predecessor1 = [[Edward Boland]] | party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | termstart1 = January 3, 1989 | constituency1 = {{ushr|MA|2|2nd district}} (1989–2013)<br>{{ushr|MA|1|1st district}} (2013–present) | birth_name = Richard Edmund Neal | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|2|14}} | birth_place = [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], [[Massachusetts]], U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = Maureen Neal | children = 4 | website = {{url|neal.house.gov|House website}} | term_start = January 3, 2019 | term_end = | term_end1 = | office3 = 50th [[List of mayors of Springfield, Massachusetts|Mayor of Springfield]] | term_start3 = 1983 | term_end3 = 1989 | predecessor3 = Theodore Dimauro | successor3 = Mary Hurley | education = [[Holyoke Community College]]<br>[[American International College]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[University of Hartford]] ([[Master of Arts|MA]]) | signature = Richard Neal signature.png }} '''Richard Edmund Neal''' (born February 14, 1949) is an American politician who has been the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|Massachusetts|1}} since 2013. A member of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]], he represented {{ushr|Massachusetts|2}} from 1989 to 2012. He is the dean of Massachusetts's delegation to the House of Representatives. Neal was president of the Springfield City Council from 1979 to 1983, serving as mayor of Springfield from 1983 to 1989. He was nearly unopposed when he ran for the House of Representatives in 1988, and took office in 1989. As the chairman of the [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|House Ways and Means Committee]] and former chairman of the [[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures|Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures]], Neal is an influential figure in House economic policy. He has also dedicated much of his career to [[Ireland – United States relations|US–Ireland relations]] and maintaining American involvement in the [[Northern Ireland peace process]], for which he has won several acclamations. He has a generally [[liberalism in the United States|liberal]] voting record, but is considered a moderate on such issues as abortion and trade. In January 2020 Neal was inducted into the Irish American Hall of Fame.<ref>Irish Central, "2020 Irish America Hall of Fame inductees announced" January 26, 2020 [https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/irishamerica/2020-irish-america-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced]</ref> {{TOC limit|3}} ==Early life, education, and academic career== Richard Edmund Neal was born February 14, 1949, in [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], [[Massachusetts]], the oldest of three children of Mary H. (Garvey) and Edmund John Neal. He and his two younger sisters were raised in [[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield]] by their mother, a housewife, and their father, a custodian at [[Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company|MassMutual]]. Neal's maternal grandparents were from [[Northern Ireland]] and his paternal grandparents were from [[Ireland]] and [[Cornwall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~battle/genealogy/reps/neal.htm |title=neal |website=freepages.rootsweb.com|accessdate=November 24, 2018}}</ref> Neal's mother died of a heart attack when he was 13, and he was attending Springfield Technical High School when his father, an alcoholic, died. Neal and his two younger sisters moved in with their grandmother and later their aunt, forced to rely on [[Social Security (United States)|Social Security]] checks as they grew up.<ref name="cq-2010" /><ref name="globe-2010">Viser, Matt (June 4, 2010). "Neal seeks top job on Ways and Means committee." ''[[The Boston Globe]]'': p. A1.</ref><ref name="gazette-1999">"A profile of a congressman: Populist roots and political instincts of U.S. Rep. Richard Neal." ''[[Daily Hampshire Gazette]]'': p. A1. November 2, 1999.</ref> After graduating from high school, Neal attended [[Holyoke Community College]] in [[Holyoke, Massachusetts]], and then [[American International College]] in Springfield, with the assistance of survivor's benefits. He graduated in 1972 with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in [[political science]]. He then attended the [[University of Hartford]]'s Barney School of Business and Public Administration, graduating in 1976 with a [[Master of Arts]] in [[public administration]].<ref name="globe-2010" /><ref name="neal-2010">Neal, Richard E. "[http://www.house.gov/neal/link4.html Biography]." ''Congressman Richard Neal'' (official website). [[United States House of Representatives]]. Retrieved June 27, 2010.</ref><ref name="directory" /> Early in his career Neal taught history at [[Cathedral High School (Springfield, Massachusetts)|Cathedral High School]].<ref name="gazette-1999" /> ==Local government== Neal began his political career as co-chairman of [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] presidential candidate [[George McGovern]]'s 1972 election campaign in Western Massachusetts.<ref name="cq-1988">Duncan, Phil, et al. (December 31, 1988). "House freshmen: Massachusetts—2nd district." ''[[CQ Weekly]]'': p. 3610. [[CQ Press]].</ref> In 1973 he became an assistant to [[List of mayors of Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield Mayor]] William C. Sullivan. Neal was elected to the Springfield City Council in 1978 and was named President of the City Council in 1979.<ref name="neal-2010" /> The following year he was named as a delegate for presidential candidate [[Ted Kennedy|Edward M. Kennedy]] at the [[1980 Democratic National Convention]].<ref>Farrell, David (March 5, 1980). "Massachusetts delegates chosen in the primary." ''[[The Boston Globe]]''.</ref> While a city councilor, Neal taught history at Cathedral High School, and gave lectures at [[Springfield College]], [[American International College]], [[Springfield Technical Community College]] and [[Western New England College]].<ref name="union-1989">"Grads to hear Neal talk." ''[[The Republican (Springfield)|The Union-News]]'': p. 14. May 17, 1989.</ref> In [[1983 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election|1983]] Neal made plans to challenge Theodore Dimauro, the Democratic incumbent mayor of Springfield. The pressure led Dimauro to retire and Neal was elected mayor. Neal was reelected in [[1985 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election|1985]] and [[1987 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election|1987]].<ref name="cq-1988" /> As mayor, Neal oversaw a period of significant economic growth, with over $400 million of development and investment in the city, and a surplus in the city budget. He worked to strengthen Springfield's appearance, pushing to revive and preserve the city's historic homes and initiating an influential Clean City Campaign to reduce litter.<ref name="union-1989" /><ref name="hall-1988">Hall, Michelle (December 27, 1988). "The new Democrats in the House." ''[[The Washington Post]]'': p. A13.</ref> ==U.S. House of Representatives== ===Elections=== [[File:Ma02 109.gif|thumb|left|300px|The 2nd congressional district of Massachusetts from 2003-2013]] Neal ran for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in {{ushr|MA|2}} in 1988 after 18-term Democratic incumbent [[Edward Boland]] retired. Boland had alerted Neal of his impending retirement, giving him a head start on his campaign. Neal raised $200,000 in campaign contributions and collected signatures across the district before the retirement was formally announced.<ref name="cq-2000" /> He was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and his only general election opponent was Communist Party candidate Louis R. Godena, whom he defeated with over 80 percent of the vote.<ref>Dendy, Dallas L., Jr. (1989). "[http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1988election.pdf Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1988]." [[United States Government Printing Office]]. p. 20. Retrieved March 2, 2010.</ref> Neal has won reelection every two years since. Former Springfield mayor Theodore Dimauro, reflecting sentiments that Neal had an unfair advantage in the previous election, ran as a challenger in the 1990 Democratic primary. Dimauro's campaign was sullied by a false rumor he spread about the [[Bank of New England]]'s financial situation, and Neal won the primary easily.<ref name="cq-2000" /> He was unopposed in the general election, winning 68 percent of the vote.<ref>Dendy, Dallas L., Jr. (1991). "[http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1990election.pdf Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1990]." [[United States Government Printing Office]]. p. 17. Retrieved March 2, 2010.</ref> In 1992 his popularity was threatened by the [[House banking scandal]], in which he had made dozens of unpenalized overdrafts at the House Bank.<ref name="cq-2000" /> After narrowly defeating two Democratic opponents, he was challenged by Republican Anthony W. Ravosa, Jr., and Independent Thomas R. Sheehan. Neal won with 53 percent of the vote.<ref>Dendy, Dallas L., Jr. (1993). "[http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992election.pdf Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1992]." [[United States Government Printing Office]]. p. 32. Retrieved March 2, 2010.</ref> In a Springfield Union-News poll taken in mid-October 1994, Neal was ahead of John Briare by only 6 percentage points. Neal went on to spend nearly $500,000 in the last two weeks of the campaign to defeat Briare. The 1994 general election also featured a third-party candidate, Kate Ross, who received 6% of the vote. With blanks, Neal actually received only 51% of the vote in 1994.<ref>Carle, Robin H. (1995). "[http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1994election.pdf Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1994].[[United States Government Printing Office]]. p. 16.</ref> Since 1994 Neal has had little electoral opposition. He was challenged by Mark Steele in 1996 and easily dispatched him with 71 percent of the vote<ref>Carle, Robin H. (1995). "[http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1994election.pdf Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1994]." [[United States Government Printing Office]]. p. 16. Retrieved March 2, 2010.</ref><ref>Carle, Robin H. (1997). "[http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1996election.pdf Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1996]." [[United States Government Printing Office]]. p. 29. Retrieved March 2, 2010.</ref> and ran unopposed in 1998. In 2000 he won the Democratic primary against Joseph R. Fountain, who challenged Neal's positions as "anti-choice" and "anti-gun".<ref>Smock, Frederick A. (May 30, 2000). "Neal may face primary challenge: Springfield man submits nomination papers to run in 2nd district." ''[[Telegram & Gazette]]'': p. B3.</ref> Neal had been unopposed in the general election since 1996, but faced Republican opponent Tom Wesley<ref>Associated Press (September 14, 2010). "[http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100914tom_wesley_wins_gop_nod_in_mass_2nd_district/ Tom Wesley wins GOP nod in Mass. 2nd District]." ''[[The Boston Herald]]''. Retrieved September 14, 2010.</ref> in the [[United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2010|2010 United States Congressional elections]], which Neal won by a margin of 57% to 43%. For his first 12 terms in Congress, Neal represented a district centered on Springfield and stretching as far east as the southern and western suburbs of [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]]. When Massachusetts lost a congressional district after the 2010 census, the bulk of Neal's territory, including his home in Springfield, was merged with the 1st District, held by fellow Democrat [[John Olver]]. The prospect of an incumbent vs. incumbent contest was averted when Olver retired. The new 1st was no less Democratic than the old 2nd, and Neal was reelected without much difficulty in 2012, 2014 and 2016. In the 2018 Democratic primary Neal defeated [[Springfield, Massachusetts]] attorney Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, 70.7% to 29.3%.<ref name="MassL09052018">Young, Shannon. [https://www.masslive.com/politics/2018/09/massachusetts_1st_congressional_district_race_richard_neal_tahirah_amatul-wadud.html Massachusetts 1st Congressional District race: Richard Neal defeats Democratic challenger Tahirah Amatul-Wadud], [[Advance Publications|MassLive LLC]], September 5, 2018. Accessed July 22, 2019.</ref> In the final days of the campaign Neal had $3.1 million in the bank to Amatul-Wadud's $20,000.<ref name="MassL09052018"/> On July 22, 2019, [[Holyoke, Massachusetts]] [[Mayor]] [[Alex Morse]] announced that he would challenge Neal in the [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts|2020 Democratic primary election]].<ref>Murphy, Matt. [https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/07/22/alex-morse-holyoke-richard-neal-house-challenger-camapign Holyoke Mayor Launching Challenge To Congressman Neal], ''[[WBUR-FM|WBUR-FM 90.9]]'' and ''State House News Service'', July 22, 2019. Accessed July 22, 2019.</ref> ===Committee assignments=== ====2007–2009==== *'''[[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|Committee on Ways and Means]]''' **[[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight|Subcommittee on Oversight]] **[[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security|Subcommittee on Social Security]] ====2009–2011==== *'''[[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|Committee on Ways and Means]]''' **[[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy|Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures]] (Chairman) ====2011–2013==== *'''[[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|Committee on Ways and Means]]''' **[[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy|Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures]] (Ranking Member) ====2013–2015==== *'''[[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|Committee on Ways and Means]]''' **[[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy|Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures]] (Ranking Member) **[[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade|Subcommittee on Trade]] ====2015–2017==== *'''[[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|Committee on Ways and Means]]''' **[[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy|Subcommittee on Tax Policy]] (''Ex officio'') **[[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade|Subcommittee on Trade]] ====2017–2019==== *'''[[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|Committee on Ways and Means]]''' (Ranking Member) ====2019–2021==== *'''[[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|Committee on Ways and Means]]''' (Chairman) *'''[[United States Congress Joint Committee on Taxation|Joint Committee on Taxation]]''' (Chairman) ===Caucus memberships=== *[[Congressional Arts Caucus]] *[[Afterschool Caucuses]] *[[U.S.-Japan Caucus]] *New England Congressional Caucus (Co-chair) *[[Friends of Ireland (U.S. Congress)|Friends of Ireland]] ===Tenure=== Neal has a generally [[liberalism in the United States|liberal]] political record. He was given a 100 percent "Liberal Quotient" by [[Americans for Democratic Action]] (ADA) for his 2008 voting record, and the organization named him one of the year's "ADA Heroes".<ref>"[http://www.adaction.org/media/votingrecords/2008.pdf 2008 Congressional Voting Record]." ''ADA Today'' '''64''': 1. [[Americans for Democratic Action]]. p. 2. Retrieved March 2, 2010.</ref> He was given an 8.19 percent "Lifetime Rating" by the [[American Conservative Union]] (ACU) based on his votes from 1989 to 2009.<ref>"[http://67.20.95.56/ratings/ratingsarchive/2009/House%20Ratings.htm 2009 U.S. House Votes]." [[American Conservative Union]]. 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2010.</ref> In the [[110th United States Congress]] Neal voted with the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] leadership on 98.9 percent of bills;<ref>"[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/party-voters/ House voting with party scores: 110th Congress] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071229121856/http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/110/house/party-voters/ |date=2007-12-29 }}." ''[[The Washington Post]]''. Retrieved March 2, 2010.</ref> in the [[111th United States Congress]], Neal voted with the Democratic party leadership 95% of the time.<ref name="Votes Database">{{cite web|title=Richard Neal (D)|url=http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/N000015|work=The U.S. Congress Votes Database|publisher=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=July 20, 2012}}</ref> Neal served as a member of the House [[Democratic Steering Committee]] in the [[105th Congress]] and was an at-large [[whip (politics)|whip]] for the House Democrats.<ref name="neal-2010" /><ref name="cq-2000">Duncan, Philip D., and Nutting, Brian (eds.) (1999). "Neal, Richard E., D-Mass." ''[[CQ's Politics in America|CQ's Politics in America 2000: The 106th Congress]]''. Washington: [[Congressional Quarterly]]. pp. 488–489. {{ISBN|978-1-56802-470-7}}.</ref> He is a co-chair of the New England Congressional Caucus, a group aiming to advance the regional interests of [[New England]].<ref name="neal-2010" /> ====Economy and budget==== With several influential committee posts, Neal has made economic policy the focus of his career, although his success has been mixed.<ref name="cq-2010" /> He served his first two terms on the [[United States House Committee on Financial Services|House Banking Committee]], where he served on the [[United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit|Financial Services Subcommittee]]. As the banking reform law of 1991 was being drafted, he cautioned that President [[George H. W. Bush]]'s proposal could negatively affect small businesses and minority-owned businesses. He introduced an amendment to require reports on lending to these businesses, which was adopted.<ref name="cq-1996" /> In 1993 Neal moved to the [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|House Ways and Means Committee]], where he currently serves.<ref name="cq-1996">Duncan, Philip D., and Lawrence, Christine C. (eds.) (1995). "Neal, Richard E., D-Mass." ''[[CQ's Politics in America|CQ's Politics in America 1996: The 104th Congress]]''. Washington: [[Congressional Quarterly]]. pp. 620–622. {{ISBN|978-0-87187-843-4}}.</ref> He has been chairman of the [[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures|Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures]] since 2008 and is a member of the [[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade|Subcommittee on Trade]]. Previously he served on the [[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight|Oversight]] and [[United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security|Social Security]] subcommittees.<ref>"[http://waysandmeans.house.gov/singlepages.aspx?NewsID=10511 Former and Current Members (Select Revenue Measures)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707015143/http://waysandmeans.house.gov/singlepages.aspx?NewsID=10511 |date=2010-07-07 }}," "[http://waysandmeans.house.gov/subcommittees/Default.aspx/trade Current Members (Trade)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627152113/http://waysandmeans.house.gov/subcommittees/Default.aspx/trade |date=2010-06-27 }}," "[http://waysandmeans.house.gov/singlepages.aspx?NewsID=10486 Former and Current Members (Oversight)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707015051/http://waysandmeans.house.gov/singlepages.aspx?NewsID=10486 |date=2010-07-07 }}," and "[http://waysandmeans.house.gov/singlepages.aspx?NewsID=10924 Former and Current Members (Social Security)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707015300/http://waysandmeans.house.gov/singlepages.aspx?NewsID=10924 |date=2010-07-07 }}." ''Committee on Ways and Means'' (official website). Retrieved June 27, 2010.</ref> In the late 2000s analysts considered Neal a likely frontrunner for chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, and in the wake of [[Charles B. Rangel]]'s 2010 departure he began actively seeking the post.<ref name="globe-2010" /><ref>Barry, Stephanie (December 29, 2008). "Rep. Neal in running for major House post." ''[[The Republican (Springfield)|The Republican]]'': p. A1.</ref> In June 2010, while pursuing the chairmanship, he invited campaign contributors to a $5,000-per-person weekend fundraiser in [[Cape Cod]]. This drew fire from ''[[The Boston Globe]]'', which criticized him for "[acceding] to the capital's money culture."<ref>"[http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/06/09/neal_should_pursue_top_post_but_not_by_charging_for_access/ Neal should pursue top post, but not by charging for access]." ''The Boston Globe''. June 9, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010.</ref> According to [[Congressional Quarterly]]'s ''Politics in America'', one of Neal's longstanding legislative priorities is to simplify the [[federal taxation in the United States|tax code]].<ref name="cq-2010">McCutcheon, Chuck, and Lyons, Christina L. (eds.) (2009). "Neal, Richard E., D-Mass." ''[[CQ's Politics in America|CQ's Politics in America 2010: The 111th Congress]]''. Washington: [[Congressional Quarterly]]. pp. 488–489. {{ISBN|978-1-60426-602-3}}.</ref> Neal has long advocated repealing the [[Alternative Minimum Tax]] (AMT), believing its effects have reached unreasonably low income brackets.<ref>Nitschke, Lori (February 3, 2001). "Bush's Tax Cut Plan Would Leave Many Snagged by Alternative Minimum Levy." ''CQ Weekly''. [[Congressional Quarterly]]. p. 274.</ref> He led an unsuccessful movement to reform the AMT in 2007.<ref name="cq-2010" /> In 1998 he successfully pushed to exempt a child tax credit from being affected by the AMT, and in 2001 Congress made the exemption permanent at his urging.<ref name="johnston">[[David Cay Johnston|Johnston, David Cay]] (2003). ''[[Perfectly Legal: The Covert Campaign to Rig Our Tax System to Benefit the Super Rich – and Cheat Everyone Else|Perfectly Legal]]''. Portfolio ([[Penguin Group]]). p. 111. {{ISBN|1-59184-019-8}}.</ref> He voted against the tax cuts of 2001 and 2003, saying they would force millions onto the AMT.<ref name="cq-2008" /> Another priority of Neal's is to eliminate tax "loopholes" that favor higher-income individuals.<ref name="cq-2010" /> He was the lead proponent of a bill to require federal contractors to pay federal taxes for workers hired through offshore [[shell corporation|shell headquarters]]. The bill, H.R. 6081, passed both houses of Congress unanimously and was signed into law in May 2008.<ref>Stockman, Farah (May 23, 2008). "Senate OK's bill barring contractors from avoiding tax – Some had hired via offshore firms." ''[[The Boston Globe]]'': p. A2.</ref> On [[trade policy of the United States|trade policy]], Neal has a moderate record, supporting lower trade barriers.<ref name="OTI Free Trade">{{cite web|title=Richard Neal on Free Trade|url=http://www.issues2000.org/MA/Richard_Neal_Free_Trade.htm|work=On The Issues|publisher=OnTheIssues|accessdate=July 9, 2012}}</ref> He voted against the [[North American Free Trade Agreement]] (NAFTA) in 1993.<ref name="cq-2000" /> In 1995 and 2002 he voted against [[fast track (trade)|fast track]] bills that gave the president the authority to negotiate trade deals without amendments by Congress. In 2007 he voted in favor of the [[United States – Peru Trade Promotion Agreement]] despite some Democratic opposition.<ref name="cq-2010" /> Neal is a strong supporter of the [[Social Security (United States)|Social Security]] program. He moved from the Trade subcommittee to the Social Security subcommittee in 2005 to challenge President [[George W. Bush]]'s [[Social Security debate (United States)|attempts to partially privatize it]].<ref name="cq-2008">Koszczuk, Jackie, and Angle, Martha (eds.) (2007). "Neal, Richard E., D-Mass." ''[[CQ's Politics in America|CQ's Politics in America 2008: The 110th Congress]]''. Washington: [[Congressional Quarterly]]. pp. 485–486. {{ISBN|978-0-87289-545-4}}.</ref> He pushed a proposal to automatically enroll employees in [[Individual Retirement Account]]s (IRAs), and successfully lobbied President [[Barack Obama]] to include it in a proposed 2009 budget outline.<ref name="cq-2010" /> In 2017 Neal and Representative Kevin Brady of Texas, the Republican chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, played a key role in preserving the carried interest tax loophole lobbied by private equity, venture capital and Wall Street, against the election promises and legislative directions of President Trump.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/22/business/trump-carried-interest-lobbyists.html|title=Trump Promised to Kill Carried Interest. Lobbyists Kept it Alive.|last=Rappeport|first=Alan|date=December 22, 2017|work=The New York Times|access-date=December 23, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In February 2019 Neal came under criticism for failing to promptly exercise his authority as Ways and Means Committee chair to subpoena [[Tax returns of Donald Trump|Donald Trump's tax returns]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Shannon |title=Tom Steyer urges US Rep. Richard Neal to immediately request president's tax returns |url=https://www.masslive.com/politics/2019/02/tom-steyer-urges-us-rep-richard-neal-to-immediately-request-presidents-tax-returns.html |website=Mass Live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213170205/https://www.masslive.com/politics/2019/02/tom-steyer-urges-us-rep-richard-neal-to-immediately-request-presidents-tax-returns.html |archivedate=February 13, 2019}}</ref> Citing a need to build a strong case in a potential lawsuit, Neal delayed taking this step until May 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fandos |first1=Nicholas |title=House Ways and Means Chairman Subpoenas Trump Tax Returns |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/us/politics/trump-tax-returns-subpoena.html |website=The New York Times |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511042326/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/us/politics/trump-tax-returns-subpoena.html |archivedate=May 11, 2019}}</ref> In 2019 the House Ways and Means Committee led by Neal passed a bill that would prohibit the IRS from creating a free electronic tax filing system.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.propublica.org/article/congress-is-about-to-ban-the-government-from-offering-free-online-tax-filing-thank-turbotax|title=Congress Is About to Ban the Government From Offering Free Online Tax Filing. Thank TurboTax.|last=Elliott|first=Justin|date=April 9, 2019|website=ProPublica|language=en|access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> During his 2016 and 2018 campaigns, Neal received $16,000 in contributions from Intuit and H&R Block, two tax preparation companies that have lobbied against the creation of free tax filing systems.<ref name=":0" /> ====Foreign policy==== Descended from [[Irish nationalism|Irish nationalist]] grandparents on both sides, Neal has been an advocate for Irish concerns throughout his Congressional career, pushing to keep the United States involved in the [[Northern Ireland peace process]]. He is the co-chair of the ''ad hoc'' Committee on Irish Affairs, has been chairman of the [[Friends of Ireland (U.S. Congress)|Friends of Ireland]] since 2007, and was considered as a candidate for [[United States Ambassador to Ireland]] in 1998.<ref name="cq-2010" /><ref name="cq-2004">Duncan, Philip D., and Nutting, Brian (eds.) (2004). "Neal, Richard E., D-Mass." ''[[CQ's Politics in America|CQ's Politics in America 2004: The 108th Congress]]''. Washington: [[Congressional Quarterly]]. pp. 483–484. {{ISBN|978-1-56802-813-2}}.</ref> After the disarmament of the [[Provisional Irish Republican Army|Irish Republican Army]] (IRA) in September 2005, Neal was among a group of Congressmen who met with [[Sinn Féin]] [[Member of Parliament|MP]] [[Martin McGuinness]] to congratulate him on the disarmament and ensure a lasting peace had been reached.<ref>Staunton, Denis (September 29, 2005). "McGuinness reassures Washington." ''[[The Irish Times]]'': p. 7.</ref><ref>Murphy, Ryan G. (September 29, 2005). "Rep. Neal praises IRA disarmament." ''[[Telegram & Gazette]]'': p. A8.</ref> Neal invited [[Sinn Féin]] President [[Gerry Adams]] to the [[First inauguration of Barack Obama|inauguration of Barack Obama]] in January 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Barack Obama inauguration: Gerry Adams to attend ceremony |publisher=The Telegraph |date=January 19, 2009 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/4293350/Barack-Obama-inauguration-Gerry-Adams-to-attend-ceremony.html |accessdate=June 9, 2009}}</ref> Neal has been named as one of the top 100 [[Irish-Americans]] by ''[[Irish America magazine|Irish America]]'' magazine and received the International Leadership Award from [[The American Ireland Fund]] in 2002.<ref name="cq-2004" /><ref>Black, Chris (March 14, 1998). "Some ammunition for looming rematch." ''[[The Boston Globe]]'': p. A3.</ref> Neal is an opponent of the [[Iraq War]], saying it was based on false intelligence. He voted against the original [[2003 invasion of Iraq|invasion in 2003]] and opposed President Bush's 2006 request to send additional troops.<ref name="cq-2008" /> He cited veterans' affairs as his top priority in 2010.<ref name="boynton-2010" /> ====Domestic policy==== ===== Health care ===== A longtime advocate of [[health care reform in the United States|health care reform]], Neal was involved in the major health care reform efforts of 1993–94 and 2009–10. In working on the unsuccessful [[Clinton health care plan of 1993]] he balanced his desire for health care reform with the interests of the major health insurance and medical companies in his district, achieving a compromise allowing insurance companies to charge small businesses higher premiums.<ref name="cq-1996" /> He was later involved writing the House's 2009 health care reform bill, the [[Affordable Health Care for America Act]]. As chairman of the Select Revenue Measures subcommittee, he had a hand in developing the bill's financing plan. He explained that his priorities were to address "pre-existing conditions, capping out-of-pocket expenses and making sure people don't lose their health care if they lose their job".<ref name="boynton-2010">Boynton, Donna (January 15, 2010). "Students grill Rep. Neal on big issues." ''[[Telegram & Gazette]]'': p. B5.</ref><ref>Montgomery, Lori, and Murray, Shailagh (June 19, 2009). "Senate's Health-Care Draft Calls for Most to Buy Insurance, Nixes Obama's 'Public Option'." ''The Washington Post''.</ref> Despite his support for the act, he spoke about his preference for a "piecemeal" approach to health care reform, saying it would allow for a more reasonable debate.<ref name="palpini-2010" /> As chairman of the [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|House Ways and Means Committee]], before a March 2019 hearing on [[Medicare For All|Medicare for All]], Neal told Democrats on the panel that he didn’t want the phrase "Medicare for All" to be used. He argued that Medicare for All was wrong on policy and a political loser.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theintercept.com/2019/06/11/medicare-for-all-ways-means-committee/|title=Ways and Means Committee Chair Doesn’t Want Medicare for All Hearing to Mention “Medicare for All”|last=Grim|first=Ryan|last2=Lacy|first2=Akela|date=June 11, 2019|website=The Intercept|language=en-US|access-date=April 9, 2020}}</ref> In December 2019, some blamed Neal for killing legislation that would have ended surprise medical bills,<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Deal To End Surprise Medical Billing Was Tanked At The Last Minute|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/surprise-billing-deal-richard-neal|last=McLeod|first=Paul|date=2019-12-19|website=BuzzFeed News|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref> suspecting it may have been because of industry lobbyist donations to his reelection campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Neal Took Big Bucks From Lobbyists While Killing a Surprise Medical Bills Fix|url=https://readsludge.com/2020/05/05/neal-took-big-bucks-from-lobbyists-while-killing-a-surprise-medical-bills-fix/|last=Shaw|first=Donald|date=2020-05-05|website=Sludge|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Congress Considers Bipartisan Compromise Legislation On Surprise Medical Bills|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/12/17/788624397/congress-considers-bipartisan-compromise-legislation-on-surprise-medical-bills|last=Bluth|first=Rachel|date=2020-12-17|website=NPR.org|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref> As of the 2019-20 election cycle, Neal is third-highest among House members in campaign contributions from the health services/HMO industry.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/industries?cid=N00000153&cycle=2020|title=Rep. Richard E Neal - Massachusetts District 01|last=NW|first=The Center for Responsive Politics 1300 L. St|last2=Washington|first2=Suite 200|website=OpenSecrets|language=en|access-date=April 9, 2020|last3=info|first3=DC 20005 telelphone857-0044}}</ref> The insurance and pharmaceutical industries are among the top contributors to his campaign committee.<ref name="auto"/> ===== Retirement planning ===== Neal introduced the bipartisan [[SECURE Act of 2019]], which contained a number of provisions to expand access to retirement planning options and encourage employers to set up retirement plans for workers. The bill, originally introduced in late March 2019, became law in December 2019 as part of the fiscal year 2020 federal appropriations bill.<ref name= Money>{{cite web|url=https://money.com/what-serure-act-retirement-law-means-for-you/|title=Congress Just Passed the Biggest Retirement Bill in More Than a Decade. Here's What You Need to Know|last=O'Brien|first=Elizabeth|date=December 19, 2019|website=Money.com|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> ===== Abortion ===== Representing a relatively [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] district, Neal has a more [[conservatism in the United States|conservative]] record on [[abortion in the United States|abortion]] than other Massachusetts representatives.<ref name="cq-2010" /> He said in 2010, "I have always opposed taxpayer funding of abortion. I'd keep ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' and restrict it. I've always thought: keep abortion, with restrictions for late-term abortion. [Given] the voting pattern I have, both sides would say I'm mixed, and guess what? That's where the American people are."<ref name="palpini-2010">Palpini, Kristin (February 12, 2010). "Neal urges piecemeal votes on health care reform." ''[[Telegram & Gazette]]''.</ref> He voted for the [[Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003]], which made the [[intact dilation and extraction]] abortion procedure illegal in most cases.<ref name="cq-2010" /> During debate on the House health care reform bill, he voted in favor of the [[Stupak–Pitts Amendment]] to restrict government funding of abortion.<ref>Bedard, Paul (November 10, 2009). "[http://politics.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2009/11/10/republicans-hail-the-64-pro-life-democrats.html Republicans Hail the 64 'Pro-Life' Democrats]." ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''. Retrieved June 25, 2010.</ref> ===== Other social issues ===== On other social issues Neal has a moderate record: he supports a proposed [[Flag Desecration Amendment|Constitutional amendment to ban desecration of the U.S. flag]], and has twice voted against an [[Federal Marriage Amendment|amendment to ban same-sex marriage]].<ref name="cq-2010" /> ==Personal life== Neal is a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]].<ref name="cq-2000" /> He lives in [[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield]] with his wife Maureen Neal, née Conway. They have four children: Rory Christopher, Brendan Conway, Maura Katherine, and Sean Richard.<ref name="directory">Alston, Farnsworth; Carter, Mary Ann; Randolph, Sarah (eds.) (2009). "Neal, Richard E." ''[[Official Congressional Directory|Congressional Directory for the 111th Congress (2009–2010)]]''. [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]]: [[United States Government Printing Office|Government Printing Office]]. p. 127. {{ISBN|978-0-16-083727-2}}.</ref> In addition to his duties as a congressman, Neal teaches a journalism course at the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]] called "The Politician and the Journalist".<ref name="globe-2010" /> ==Electoral history== ===City council elections=== {| class=wikitable !colspan=5|1977 Springfield city councilors at-large election |- !colspan=1 |'''Candidates''' !colspan=2 |'''Primary'''<ref>{{cite web |title= 1977 Primary|url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1970-1980/1977_City_Preliminary.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |accessdate= February 29, 2020}}</ref> !colspan=2 |'''General<br>election'''<ref>{{cite web |title= November 8, 1977 |url= https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1970-1980/1977_City_Election_11-08.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |accessdate= February 29, 2020}}</ref> |- ! !Votes !% !Votes !% |- | '''Vincent Di Monaco''' | align="right" | '''9,507''' | align="right" | '''7.39''' | align="right" | '''16,174''' | align="right" | '''8.34''' |- | '''Paul M. Kalill''' | align="right" | '''8,702''' | align="right" | '''6.77''' | align="right" | '''15,552''' | align="right" | '''8.02''' |- | '''Richard E. Neal''' | align="right" | '''6,875''' | align="right" | '''5.35''' | align="right" | '''13,416''' | align="right" | '''6.92''' |- | '''Philip A. Contant''' | align="right" | '''5,689''' | align="right" | '''4.43''' | align="right" | '''12,867''' | align="right" | '''6.63''' |- | '''Leonard J. Collamore''' | align="right" | '''7,756''' | align="right" | '''6.03''' | align="right" | '''12,781''' | align="right" | '''6.59''' |- | Paul R. Mason | align="right" | '''6,169''' | align="right" | '''4.80''' | align="right" | 12,624 | align="right" | 6.51 |- | Thomas J. Costello III | align="right" | '''5,903''' | align="right" | '''4.59''' | align="right" | 11,974 | align="right" | 6.17 |- | Rose Marie Coughlin | align="right" | '''6,324''' | align="right" | '''4.92''' | align="right" | 11,821 | align="right" | 6.09 |- | Robert T. Markel | align="right" | '''3,881''' | align="right" | '''3.02''' | align="right" | 11,414 | align="right" | 5.88 |- | James H. Bloom | align="right" | '''6,572''' | align="right" | '''5.11''' | align="right" | 11,359 | align="right" | 5.86 |- | Daniel M. Walsh III | align="right" | '''5,972''' | align="right" | '''4.65''' | align="right" | 10,638 | align="right" | 5.48 |- | James A. Murray | align="right" | '''5,397''' | align="right" | '''4.20''' | align="right" | 10,165 | align="right" | 5.24 |- | Donald C. Keavany | align="right" | '''2,893''' | align="right" | '''2.25''' | align="right" | 9,001 | align="right" | 4.64 |- | Peter J. Jurzynski | align="right" | '''4,606''' | align="right" | '''3.58''' | align="right" | 8,637 | align="right" | 4.45 |- | Romeo J. Cyr | align="right" | '''4,993''' | align="right" | '''3.88''' | align="right" | 8,171 | align="right" | 4.21 |- | Daniel J. Manning | align="right" | '''3,880''' | align="right" | '''3.02''' | align="right" | 6,611 | align="right" | 3.41 |- | Daniel E. O'Malley | align="right" | '''3,769''' | align="right" | '''2.93''' | align="right" | 6,485 | align="right" | 3.34 |- | Thomas J. Costello III | align="right" | '''2,893''' | align="right" | '''2.25''' | align="right" | 4,319 | align="right" | 2.23 |- | Francis P. Coughlin | align="right" | 2,866 | align="right" | 2.23 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Edward F. Cass | align="right" | 2,624 | align="right" | 2.04 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Sidney Chet Chernice | align="right" | 2,439 | align="right" | 1.90 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Theodore Piwowarczyk | align="right" | 1,892 | align="right" | 1.47 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Millicent V. Abner | align="right" | 1,827 | align="right" | 1.42 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Candice Early Lopes | align="right" | 1,625 | align="right" | 1.26 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Joseph B. Flynn Jr | align="right" | 1,594 | align="right" | 1.24 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Edward T. Sullivan | align="right" | 1,544 | align="right" | 1.20 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | John A. Wanat | align="right" | 1,496 | align="right" | 1.16 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | William A. Grant | align="right" | 1,421 | align="right" | 1.11 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Philip J. Glarneau | align="right" | 1,328 | align="right" | 1.03 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Sidney Silverman | align="right" | 978 | align="right" | 0.76 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Robert J. Wihbey | align="right" | 957 | align="right" | 0.74 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | George Williams | align="right" | 949 | align="right" | 0.74 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | August Lucia | align="right" | 897 | align="right" | 0.70 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Paul Sacharczyk | align="right" | 894 | align="right" | 0.70 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Joseph H. Kirby | align="right" | 538 | align="right" | 0.42 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Archibald Strong | align="right" | 473 | align="right" | 0.37 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | David J. Peterson | align="right" | 453 | align="right" | 0.35 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Hindes | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | 0.00 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | '''Total''' | align="right" | 128,577 | align="right" | 100 | align="right" | 194,009 | align="right" | 100 |- |} {| class=wikitable !colspan=3|1979 Springfield city councilors at-large election |- !colspan=1 |'''Candidates''' !colspan=2 |'''General election'''<ref>{{cite web |title= November 6, 1979 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1970-1980/1979_City_Election_11-06.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> |- ! !Votes !% |- | '''Richard E. Neal''' | align="right" | '''15,902''' | align="right" | '''9.93''' |- | '''Vincent DiMonaco''' | align="right" | '''15,020''' | align="right" | '''9.38''' |- | '''Brian Santaniello''' | align="right" | '''14,828''' | align="right" | '''9.26''' |- | '''Rose Marie Coughlin''' | align="right" | '''14,420''' | align="right" | '''9.00''' |- | '''Mary Hurley''' | align="right" | '''13,337''' | align="right" | '''8.33''' |- | Philip A. Contant | align="right" | 12,993 | align="right" | 8.11 |- | Robert T. Markel | align="right" | 11,679 | align="right" | 7.29 |- | Paul R. Mason | align="right" | 11,425 | align="right" | 7.13 |- | Peter J. Jurzynski | align="right" | 10,300 | align="right" | 6.43 |- | Phillip Hart | align="right" | 10,096 | align="right" | 6.30 |- | Morris Jones | align="right" | 6,358 | align="right" | 3.97 |- | Cesar Ruiz, Jr. | align="right" | 6,337 | align="right" | 3.96 |- | Thomas M. Moriarty | align="right" | 4,884 | align="right" | 3.05 |- | Daniel J. Manning | align="right" | 4,692 | align="right" | 2.93 |- | Thomas A. Bridges | align="right" | 3,243 | align="right" | 2.02 |- | Philip J. Galarneau | align="right" | 3,056 | align="right" | 1.90 |- | Alfred J. Rivers | align="right" | 1,634 | align="right" | 1.02 |- | '''Total''' | align="right" | 160,204 | align="right" | 100 |- |} {| class=wikitable !colspan=5|1981 Springfield city councilors at-large election |- !colspan=1 |'''Candidates''' !colspan=2 |'''Primary'''<ref>{{cite web |title= 10/6/1981 12:00:00 AM |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1981_City_Preliminary_11-6.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |accessdate= February 29, 2020}}</ref> !colspan=2 |'''General<br>election'''<ref>{{cite web |title= City Election November 3, 1981 |url= https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1981_City_Election_11-3.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |accessdate= February 29, 2020}}</ref> |- ! !Votes !% !Votes !% |- | '''Richard E. Neal''' | align="right" | '''13,109''' | align="right" | '''9.63''' | align="right" | '''24,452''' | align="right" | '''9.59''' |- | '''Mary Hurley''' | align="right" | '''11,451''' | align="right" | '''8.41''' | align="right" | '''22,032''' | align="right" | '''8.64''' |- | '''Vincent Dimonaco''' | align="right" | '''10,903''' | align="right" | '''8.01''' | align="right" | '''21,790''' | align="right" | '''8.55''' |- | '''Brian A. Santaniello''' | align="right" | '''10,796''' | align="right" | '''7.93''' | align="right" | '''21,360''' | align="right" | '''8.38''' |- | '''Rose Marie Coughlin''' | align="right" | '''10,628''' | align="right" | '''7.81''' | align="right" | '''20,278''' | align="right" | '''7.96''' |- | Andrew M. Scibelli | align="right" | '''10,583''' | align="right" | '''7.77''' | align="right" | 19,176 | align="right" | 7.52 |- | Robert T. Markel | align="right" | '''8,656''' | align="right" | '''6.36''' | align="right" | 18,618 | align="right" | 7.30 |- | Philip A. Contant | align="right" | '''9,217''' | align="right" | '''6.77''' | align="right" | 18,490 | align="right" | 7.25 |- | Paul R. Mason | align="right" | '''9,879''' | align="right" | '''7.26''' | align="right" | 17,103 | align="right" | 6.71 |- | Francis W. Bloom | align="right" | '''7,295''' | align="right" | '''5.36''' | align="right" | 16,801 | align="right" | 6.59 |- | Nicola "Nick" Gioscia | align="right" | '''5,602''' | align="right" | '''4.12''' | align="right" | 11,637 | align="right" | 4.57 |- | Michael F. Crowley | align="right" | '''6,653''' | align="right" | '''4.89''' | align="right" | 11,414 | align="right" | 4.48 |- | Miguel Rivas Jr. | align="right" | '''3,881''' | align="right" | '''2.85''' | align="right" | 7,349 | align="right" | 2.88 |- | Morris Jones | align="right" | '''4,882''' | align="right" | '''3.59''' | align="right" | 6,689 | align="right" | 2.62 |- | Harold F. Langford Jr. | align="right" | '''3,237''' | align="right" | '''2.38''' | align="right" | 6,113 | align="right" | 2.40 |- | Floyd Narcisse | align="right" | '''3,277''' | align="right" | '''2.41''' | align="right" | 5,390 | align="right" | 2.12 |- | Ernest R. Duteau | align="right" | '''1,719''' | align="right" | '''1.26''' | align="right" | 3,197 | align="right" | 1.25 |- | Alferd J. Rivers | align="right" | '''1,560''' | align="right" | '''1.15''' | align="right" | 3,031 | align="right" | 1.19 |- | Normand W. Oliver | align="right" | 1,552 | align="right" | 1.14 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | Lewis M. Brown | align="right" | 1,255 | align="right" | 0.92 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | '''Total''' | align="right" | 136,135 | align="right" | 100 | align="right" | 254,911 | align="right" | 100 |- |} ===Mayoral elections=== {| class=wikitable !colspan=5|[[1983 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election]] |- !colspan=1 |'''Candidates''' !colspan=2 |'''Primary'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Primary Election Sept. 20,1983 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1983_City_Preliminary_09-20.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref> !colspan=2 |'''General<br>election'''<ref>{{cite web |title= Election November 3, 1983 |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1983_City_Election_11-3.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref> |- ! !Votes !% !Votes !% |- | '''Richard E. Neal''' | align="right" | '''11,315''' | align="right" | '''85.58''' | align="right" | '''25,462''' | align="right" | '''85.34''' |- | William G. Montana | align="right" | '''1,113''' | align="right" | '''8.42''' | align="right" | 4,373 | align="right" | 14.66 |- | Joseph D. Harrington | align="right" | 793 | align="right" | 6.00 | colspan=2 bgcolor=darkgray | |- | '''Total''' | align="right" | 13,221 | align="right" | 100 | align="right" | 29,835 | align="right" | 100 |- |} {{Election box begin no change | title = [[1985 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election]]<ref>{{cite web |title= 11/5/1985 12:00:00 AM |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1985_City_Election_11-5.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Nonpartisan | votes = 19,382 | percentage = 92.12 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Joseph D. Harrington | party = Nonpartisan | votes = 1,658 | percentage = 7.88 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 21,040 | percentage = }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = [[1987 Springfield, Massachusetts mayoral election]]<ref>{{cite web |title= 11/3/1987 12:00:00 AM |url=https://www.springfield-ma.gov/elections/fileadmin/Past_Election_Results/Past_Election_Results_1980-1989/1987_City_Election_11-3.xls |publisher=Springfield, Massachusetts |accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Nonpartisan | votes = 20,612 | percentage = 91.65 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Joseph D. Harrington | party = Nonpartisan | votes = 1,879 | percentage = 8.36 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 22,491 | percentage = }} {{Election box end}} ===Congressional elections=== ;1988 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[1988 United States House of Representatives elections|1988]] Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=1988 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/106468/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 24,523 | percentage = 99.93 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 18 | percentage = 0.07 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 24,541 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 1988 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 8, 1988 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1988election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 156,262 | percentage = 80.23 }} {{Election box candidate no change | candidate = Louis R. Godena | party = Peace, Jobs Justice | votes = 38,466 | percentage = 19.75 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 52 | percentage = 0.03 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 194,780 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;1990 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[1990 United States House of Representatives elections|1990]] Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=1990 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/94548/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 51,615 | percentage = 63.61 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Theodore E. DiMauro | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 29,520 | percentage = 36.38 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 5 | percentage = 0.01 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 81,140 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 1990 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 6, 1990 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1990election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 134,152 | percentage = 67.97 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 63,169 | percentage = 32.01 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 197,321 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;1992 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[1992 United States House of Representatives elections|1992]] Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=1992 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/106662/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 30,370 | percentage = 47.72 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Kateri B. Walsh | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 21,709 | percentage = 34.11 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Charles A. Platten, Jr. | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 11,513 | percentage = 18.09 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 49 | percentage = 0.08 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 63,641 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 1992 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1992 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1992election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 131,215 | percentage = 53.09 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Anthony W. Ravosa | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 76,795 | percentage = 31.07 }} {{Election box candidate no change | candidate = Thomas R. Sheehan | party = For the People | votes = 38,963 | percentage = 15.76 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 190 | percentage = 0.08 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 247,163 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;1994 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[1994 United States House of Representatives elections|1994]] Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=1994 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/96289/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 25,472 | percentage = 99.82 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 46 | percentage = 0.18 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 25518 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 1994 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 8, 1994 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1994election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 117,178 | percentage = 58.52 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = John M. Braire | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 72,732 | percentage = 36.32 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Kate Ross | party = Natural Law Party (United States) | votes = 10,167 | percentage = 5.08 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 161 | percentage = 0.08 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 200,238 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;1996 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[1996 United States House of Representatives elections|1996]] Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=1996 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/97303/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 11,048 | percentage = 99.01 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 111 | percentage = 1.00 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 11,159 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 1996 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 1996 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1996election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 162,995 | percentage = 71.67 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Mark Steele | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 49,885 | percentage = 21.94 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Scott Andrichak | party = Independent politician | votes = 9,181 | percentage = 4.04 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard Kaynor | party = Natural Law Party (United States) | votes = 5,124 | percentage = 2.25 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 226 | percentage = 0.10 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 227,411 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;1998 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[1998 United States House of Representatives elections|1998]] Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=1998 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/98085/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 30,785 | percentage = 99.45 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 169 | percentage = 0.55 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 30,954 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 1998 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1998 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1998election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 130,550 | percentage = 98.94 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 1,393 | percentage = 1.06 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 131943 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;2000 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[2000 United States House of Representatives elections|2000]] Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=2000 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/99014/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 20,253 | percentage = 86.45 }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Joseph R. Fountain | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 3,149 | percentage = 13.44 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 26 | percentage = 0.11 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 23,428 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 2000 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2000election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000/2000Stat.htm |website=clerk.house.gov |publisher=Clerk of the House of Representatives |date=June 21, 2001 |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 196,670 | percentage = 98.91 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 2,176 | percentage = 1.09 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 198,846 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;2002 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[2002 United States House of Representatives elections|2002]] Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=2002 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/109253/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 47,369 | percentage = 99.45 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 260 | percentage = 0.55 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 47,629 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 2002 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2002 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2002election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2002 |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002/2002Stat.htm |website=clerk.house.gov |publisher=Clerk of the House of Representatives |date=May 1, 2003 |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 153,387 | percentage = 99.13 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 1,341 | percentage = 0.87 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 154,728 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;2004 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 2|2004 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district]] Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=2004 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/110831/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 29,707 | percentage = 99.14 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 259 | percentage = 0.55 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 29,966 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 2004 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2, 2004 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2004election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2, 2004 |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2004/2004Stat.htm |website=clerk.house.gov |publisher=Clerk of the House of Representatives |date=June 7, 2005 |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 217,682 | percentage = 98.73 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 2,802 | percentage = 1.27 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 220,484 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;2006 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 2|2006 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district]] Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/102608/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 60,953 | percentage = 99.27 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 446 | percentage = 0.73 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 61,399 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 2006 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 2006 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2006election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 2006 |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006/2006Stat.htm |website=clerk.house.gov |publisher=Clerk of the House of Representatives |date=June 7, 2005 |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 164,939 | percentage = 98.65 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 2,254 | percentage = 1.35 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 167,193 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;2008 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 2|2008 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district]] Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=2008 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/103589/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 30,017 | percentage = 98.82 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 360 | percentage = 1.19 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 30,377 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 2008 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS OF NOVEMBER 4, 2008 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2008election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS OF NOVEMBER 4, 2008 |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm |website=clerk.house.gov |publisher=Clerk of the House of Representatives |date=June 7, 2005 |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 234,369 | percentage = 98.47 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 3,631 | percentage = 1.53 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 238,000 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;2010 {{Election box begin no change | title = [[2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 2|2010 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district]] Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=2010 U.S. House Democratic Primary 2nd Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/104826/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 31,053 | percentage = 98.68 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 416 | percentage = 1.32 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 31,469 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 2010 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2, 2010 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2010election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 122,708 | percentage = 57.32 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Thomas A. Wesley | party = Republican Party (United States) | votes = 91,209 | percentage = 42.61 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 164 | percentage = 0.08 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 214,081 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;2012 {{Election box begin no change | title=[[2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 1|2012 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district]] Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=2012 U.S. House Democratic Primary 1st Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/113043/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Richard Neal (redistricted incumbent) | votes = 40,295 | percentage = 65.4 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. | votes = 15,159 | percentage = 24.63 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Bill Shein | votes = 6,059 | percentage = 9.85 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Write-in | candidate = Other | votes = 0.05 | percentage = 0.1 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 61,546 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 2012 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS OF NOVEMBER 6, 2012 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2012election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (redistricted incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 261,936 | percentage = 98.42 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 4,197 | percentage = 1.58 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 266,133 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;2014 {{Election box begin no change | title=[[2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 1|2016 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district]] Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=2016 U.S. House Democratic Primary 1st Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/125565/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Richard Neal (incumbent) | votes = 44,857 | percentage = 98.45 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Write-in | candidate = Other | votes = 706 | percentage = 1.55 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 45563 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 2014 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS OF NOVEMBER 4, 2014 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2014election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 167,612 | percentage = 97.97 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 3,498 | percentage = 2.04 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 171,110 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;2016 {{Election box begin no change | title=[[2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 1|2016 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district]] Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=2016 U.S. House Democratic Primary 1st Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/129240/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Richard Neal (incumbent) | votes = 44,857 | percentage = 98.45 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Write-in | candidate = Other | votes = 706 | percentage = 1.55 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 45,563 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 2016 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS OF NOVEMBER 8, 2016 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2016election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 235,803 | percentage = 73.34 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Frederick O. Mayock | party = Independent politician | votes = 57,504 | percentage = 17.88 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Thomas T. Simmons | party = Libertarian Party (United States) | votes = 27,511 | percentage = 8.56 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 721 | percentage = 0.22 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 321,539 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} ;2018 {{Election box begin no change | title=[[2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 1|2018 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district]] Democratic primary<ref>{{cite web |title=2018 U.S. House Democratic Primary 1st Congressional District |url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/131853/ |website=PD43+ |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Richard Neal (incumbent) | votes = 49,696 | percentage = 70.64 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = Tahirah Amatul-Wadud | votes = 20,565 | percentage = 29.23 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Write-in | candidate = Other | votes = 93 | percentage = 0.13 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 70,354 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change | title = 2018 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district election<ref>{{cite web |title=STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS OF NOVEMBER 6, 2018 |url=https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2018election/ |publisher=United States House of Representatives |accessdate=February 29, 2020}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Richard E. Neal (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (United States) | votes = 211,790 | percentage = 97.64 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Other | party = Write-in | votes = 5,110 | percentage = 2.36 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 216,900 | percentage = 100 }} {{Election box end}} == References == {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.neal.house.gov/ Congressman Richard E. Neal] official U.S. House site *[http://www.nealforcongress.com/ Richard Neal for Congress] *{{Dmoz|Regional/North_America/United_States/Massachusetts/Government/Federal/US_House_of_Representatives/Richard_Neal_%5BD-1%5D}} * {{CongLinks |congbio=n000015 |votesmart=26895 |fec=H8MA02041 |congress=richard-neal/854 }} {{s-start}} {{s-par|us-hs}} {{s-bef|before=[[Edward Boland]]}} {{s-ttl|title=Member of the [[List of United States Representatives from Massachusetts|U.S. House of Representatives]]<br>from [[Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district]]|years=1989–2013}} {{s-aft|after=[[Jim McGovern (U.S. politician)|Jim McGovern]]}} |- {{s-bef|before=[[John Olver]]}} {{s-ttl|title=Member of the [[List of United States Representatives from Massachusetts|U.S. House of Representatives]]<br>from [[Massachusetts's 1st congressional district]]|years=2013–present}} {{s-inc|rows=2}} |- {{s-bef|before=[[Kevin Brady]]}} {{s-ttl|title=Chair of the [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means|House Ways and Means Committee]]|years=2019–present}} |- {{s-prec|usa}} {{s-bef|before=[[Nita Lowey]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Seniority in the United States House of Representatives|United States Representatives by seniority]]|years=15th}} {{s-aft|after=[[José E. 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