Richard Neal
Sourced recordU.S. House - MA District 01 · Congressional District 1
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Profile Snapshot
Richard Edmund Neal is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district since 1989. The district, numbered as the 2nd district from 1989 to 2013, includes Springfield, West Springfield, Pittsfield, Holyoke, Agawam, Chicopee, and Westfield. A member of the Democratic Party, Neal has been the dean of Massachusetts's delegation to the United States House of Representatives since 2013, and is dean of the New England House delegations. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
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Ethics
Corruption Record
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Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Border Security
Immigration Policy
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Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Evidence & Sources
44/45 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 44 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialRichard Neal is a candidate for U.S. House - MA District 01profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $5,033,892.33 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Read The Latest Updates
- VerifiedPublic statement: Neal Statement Ahead of Another Cancelled Celebration of the Big Ugly Law
- VerifiedPublic statement: Neal Statement on the Trump Administration’s Decision to Not Renew USMCA
- VerifiedPublic statement: Neal Statement on June 2026 Jobs Report
- VerifiedPublic statement: Neal Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 9504
- VerifiedNews coverage: Neal, first elected in 1988, faces primary challenger Whalen in Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District - Ballotpedia News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Mass. Congressman Richard Neal on SCOTUS decisions, Fed Reserve and more - WAMC
- VerifiedNews coverage: Amid re-election bid, MA Congressman Neal talks affordability, party’s plans if Dems earn House majority - WAMC
- VerifiedNews coverage: ‘Pleased’ Rep. Richard Neal visits new F-35s in Westfield - MassLive
- VerifiedNews coverage: At home in Springfield, US Rep. Richard Neal looks to the future (photos) - MassLive
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Richard Neal honors Easthampton students bound for national civics competition - Western Mass News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Westfield State students gain insights from Rep. Richard Neal - WWLP
- VerifiedNews coverage: At Rockwell business breakfast event, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal takes swings at President Trump, Iran war, healthcare system and media - The Berkshire Edge
- VerifiedNews coverage: US Rep. Richard Neal talks trains, Iran and ICE at airports - NEPM
- VerifiedNews coverage: Pols & Politics: Congressman Richard Neal gets a primary challenger - Boston Herald
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) frustrated with government shutdown - Spectrum News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Pressley Joins Neal, Massachusetts Delegation Demanding Answers on Sudden Closure of HHS Regional Office in Boston - House.gov
- VerifiedNews coverage: Longtime congressman Richard Neal holds off primary challenge from Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse - WCVB
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-03-24: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-12-15: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-02-13: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2024-07-09: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2024-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2024-02-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
2023-01-17: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2022-12-22: Received in the Senate.
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Public Statements
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eal.house.gov/2026/07/06/neal-mourns-the-passing-of-chairman-bill-archer/">Neal Mourns the Passing of Chairman Bill Archer Jul 6, 2026 SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement mourning the passing of former Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer... read more Jul 2, 2026 SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement ahead of tomorrow’s anniversary of t
Neal Statement on June 2026 Jobs Report Jul 2, 2026 SPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the June 2026 jobs report:... read more Jul 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the six-year anniversary since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement... read more Neal Opening Statement at
lebration-of-the-big-ugly-law/">Neal Statement Ahead of Another Cancelled Celebration of the Big Ugly Law Jul 2, 2026 SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement ahead of tomorrow’s anniversary of the Big Ugly Law passing the House of... read more Jul 2, 2026 SPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Ju
ecision-to-not-renew-usmca/">Neal Statement on the Trump Administration’s Decision to Not Renew USMCA Jul 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the six-year anniversary since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement... read more Jul 1, 2026 First things, let’s talk about this bill doesn’t do. It doesn’t lower hospital costs, reduce drug prices, address the affordability crisis, or help hospitals struggling
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