Richard E. Neal — U.S. Representative for MA-1
Richard E. Neal is a Democrat Representative representing Massachusetts (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Massachusetts |
| District | MA-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1949-02-14 |
| Bioguide ID | N000015 |
Election & Term History
Richard E. Neal has held 19 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1989.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1989-01-03 – 1991-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 1991-01-03 – 1993-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 1993-01-05 – 1995-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 1995-01-04 – 1997-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-2 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-1 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-1 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-1 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-1 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-1 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-1 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MA-1 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Richard E. Neal has cast 524 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Richard E. Neal is more liberal than 58% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.417 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 58% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 524 |
| Votes with own party | 99.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 38 of 643 (5.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Richard E. Neal in?
Richard E. Neal is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MA-1.
How long has Richard E. Neal served in Congress?
Richard E. Neal's first term on record began in 1989, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Richard E. Neal's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Richard E. Neal is more liberal than 58% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 524 recorded votes.
How often does Richard E. Neal vote with their own party?
Richard E. Neal has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 38 of 643 recorded votes (5.9%).