- Mr. Richard E. Neal
- Current Democratic Representative
- Massachusetts District 01
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Voting record, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Democratic majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.
Last 10 votes cast
| Date | Measure | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | On Passage | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 16, 2026 | H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” | On Passage | Nay | Passed |
| Sep 15, 2026 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | Passed |
Votes against the Democratic majority
| Date | Measure | Member voted | Party majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | H.R. 8800 | Nay | Yea |
| May 14, 2026 | H.R. 5625Cashless Bail Reporting Act | Yea | Nay |
| Jun 9, 2025 | H.Res. 488Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado | Yea | Nay |
| Feb 6, 2025 | H.R. 27HALT Fentanyl Act | Yea | Nay |
Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls
Bills, 119th Congress
How these are counted
Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.
Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored
| Policy area | Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 14 | |
| Health | 13 | |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 13 | |
| Government Operations and Politics | 13 | |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 10 |
Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.
Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026
Sponsored legislation, newest first
Includes earlier Congresses; the figures above cover the current one.
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HR.10060 - 2026-08-06
Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act -
HR.9813 - 2026-07-21
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose limitations on high-income taxpayers with large retirement account balances. -
HR.8060 - 2026-03-24
Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2026 -
HR.6722 - 2025-12-15
Automatic IRA Act of 2025 -
HR.1337 - 2025-02-13
To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program. -
HRES.1345 - 2024-07-09
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland. -
HR.8392 - 2024-05-14
To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program. -
HR.7293 - 2024-02-07
Automatic IRA Act of 2024 -
HR.4260 - 2023-06-21
Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023 -
HR.2718 - 2023-04-19
Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2023 -
HRES.43 - 2023-01-17
Marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. -
HR.9640 - 2022-12-21
Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022 -
HR.8761 - 2022-08-30
To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. -
HR.7108 - 2022-03-17
Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act -
HR.5169 - 2021-09-03
Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 -
HR.5085 - 2021-08-24
Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act -
HR.4969 - 2021-08-06
Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021 -
HR.3528 - 2021-05-25
Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act -
HR.2954 - 2021-05-04
Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 -
HR.2337 - 2021-04-01
Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021
Votes by issue, 119th Congress
This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.
| Issue | Votes | With the Democratic majority | Against both parties | With the Republican majority | Rank among Democrats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Public Finance | 58 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (43) |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 55 | 98.2% | 0 | 1 | 74th of 218 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 27 | 88.9% | 0 | 3 | 126th of 213 |
| Energy | 27 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (130) |
| International Affairs | 26 | 96.2% | 1 | 0 | 51st of 213 |
| Commerce | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (73) |
| Environmental Protection | 25 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (108) |
| Government Operations and Politics | 24 | 95.8% | 0 | 0 | 44th of 214 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 24 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (145) |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 19 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (68) |
| Congress | 18 | 94.4% | 1 | 0 | 177th of 213 |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (137) |
| Immigration | 13 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (126) |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 10 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | Tied for 1st (108) |
| Other issues (16)Fewer than 10 votes each: Education, Labor and Employment, Health, Transportation and Public Works, Emergency Management, Native Americans, Taxation, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Law, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Housing and Community Development, Animals, Families, Social Welfare, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion | 65 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | — |
Rank: 1st = voted with the Democratic majority most often on that issue, among House Democrats who cast at least 10 votes on it.
Votes against the Democratic majority, by issue
Armed Forces and National Security · 1
- Jul 21, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Nay; most Democrats voted Yea, most Republicans Nay. Also voting Nay: 36 other Democrats.
Crime and Law Enforcement · 3
- May 14, 2026 · H.R. 5625 · Cashless Bail Reporting Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 95 other Democrats. - Jun 9, 2025 · H.Res. 488 · Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 74 other Democrats. - Feb 6, 2025 · H.R. 27 · HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yea; most Democrats voted Nay, most Republicans Yea. Also voting Yea: 97 other Democrats.
International Affairs · 1
- Jun 4, 2026 · H.Con.Res. 84 · Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon
Voted Yea; most of both parties voted Nay. Also voting Yea: 90 other Democrats; 1 Republican: Thomas Massie.
Congress · 1
- Nov 19, 2025 · H.Res. 893 · Censuring Representative Cory Mills and Removing Him From the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Voted Nay; most of both parties voted Yea. Also voting Nay: 94 other Democrats; 8 Republicans: Lauren Boebert, Tim Burchett, Kat Cammack, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Harriet Hageman, Anna Paulina Luna, Nancy Mace, Joe Wilson.
How these are counted
Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Democratic majority” counts every issue vote on which most Democrats voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Democrats and most Republicans voted one way and this member the other. “With the Republican majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Republicans. Independents count with the party they caucus with.
Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role | Side | Seniority rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Taxation | Member | Minority | 4 |
| House Committee on Ways and Means | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 |
Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.
Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026
Floor remarks, 119th Congress
A day can hold several Record items, so the item counts can exceed the days. Extensions of Remarks are statements a House member submits for the Record rather than speaks on the floor.
Source: GovInfo Congressional Record · Record issues through Oct 22, 2026
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| Congress | Years | Chamber | Role | State | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress | 2025–present | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 1 |
| 118th Congress | 2023–2025 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 1 |
| 117th Congress | 2021–2023 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 1 |
| 116th Congress | 2019–2021 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 1 |
| 115th Congress | 2017–2019 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 1 |
| 114th Congress | 2015–2017 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 1 |
| 113th Congress | 2013–2015 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 1 |
| 112th Congress | 2011–2013 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
| 111th Congress | 2009–2011 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
| 110th Congress | 2007–2009 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
| 109th Congress | 2005–2007 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
| 108th Congress | 2003–2005 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
| 107th Congress | 2001–2003 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
| 106th Congress | 1999–2001 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
| 105th Congress | 1997–1999 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
| 104th Congress | 1995–1997 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
| 103rd Congress | 1993–1995 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
| 102nd Congress | 1991–1993 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
| 101st Congress | 1989–1991 | House of Representatives | Representative | Massachusetts (MA) | 2 |
Elections
Elected to the 101st Congress on November 8, 1988; reelected to each succeeding Congress.1
The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle
Where the money came from
| Source | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings | $698,027 | 22.4% | |
| Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named | $11,280 | 0.4% | |
| PACs and other committees | $2,091,536 | 67.2% | |
| Party committees | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets | $311,774 | 10.0% |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $0 supporting this candidate, $0 opposing. Details on FEC.gov
More on this campaign’s money
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle
Individual contributions by size
| Contribution size | Amount | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $12,305 | 1.7% | |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $12,875 | 1.8% | |
| $500 to $999.99 | $75,350 | 10.4% | |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $233,850 | 32.2% | |
| $2,000 and over | $391,300 | 53.9% |
From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.
Top 10 states, itemized contributions
| State | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| MA (home state) | $191,975 | |
| DC | $103,850 | |
| NY | $79,250 | |
| VA | $52,000 | |
| CA | $43,500 | |
| MD | $37,850 | |
| CT | $30,500 | |
| MI | $27,300 | |
| FL | $26,200 | |
| TX | $19,000 |
Top employers of individual donors
| Employer named by donors | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $28,500 | |
| KKR | $28,000 | |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS | $27,750 | |
| WINGED KEEL GROUP | $18,500 | |
| WILMERHALE | $16,000 | |
| NFP | $15,000 | |
| LEFRAK | $14,000 | |
| WINN COMPANIES | $10,000 | |
| FORBES-TATE LLC | $9,500 | |
| KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR AND REID | $7,500 |
Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.
Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: NONE $30,350 · NOT EMPLOYED $28,300 · N/A $11,075.
Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026
Personal financial disclosures
| Filed | Covers | Filing | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 2025 | Annual report |
Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)
None filed in 2025 or 2026.
The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.
Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026
Profile
Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.
At a glance
| Born | February 14, 19491,2 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Springfield, MA1,2 |
| Home town listed | Springfield, MA1 |
| Party | Democratic1 |
| In the House since | January 3, 19892 |
Education
- B.A., political science, American International College, Springfield, MA, 1972
- M.A., public administration, University of Hartford Barney School of Business and Public Administration, West Hartford, CT, 1976
As listed in the Congressional Directory.1
Professional history
- Instructor / lecturer
- Assistant, Mayor William C. Sullivan, 1973-78
- Member, Springfield City Council, 1978-84 (president, 1979)
- Mayor, City of Springfield, 1983-89
As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.1
Biographical Directory entry
NEAL, Richard Edmund, A Representative from Massachusetts; born in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., February 14, 1949; graduated from Springfield Technical High School, Springfield, Mass., 1968; B.A., American International College, Springfield, Mass., 1972; M.A., University of Hartford, West Hartford, Conn., 1976; staff, Mayor William C. Sullivan, Springfield, Mass., 1973-1978; member of the Springfield, Mass., city council, 1978-1984; Mayor of Springfield, Mass., 1984-1988; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred First and to the eighteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1989-present); chair, Committee on Ways and Means (One Hundred Sixteenth and One Hundred Seventeenth Congresses); chair, Joint Committee on Taxation (One Hundred Seventeenth Congress).2
The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.
Offices
Washington, DC
372 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2101
202-225-5601
Local offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA | 78 Center St. | 413-442-0946 |
| Springfield, MA | 300 State St., Suite 200 | 413-785-0325 |
Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.
Sources
- Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).
Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.
