Richard Neal
U.S. Representative, MA-1 since 1989. Ran in 19 elections between 1988 and 2024, winning 19. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MA-1Born 1949
- In office
- 37 yrs
- Since 1989
- Bills became law
- 0
- 5 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 7.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +30.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- House Committee on Ways and Means · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Taxation · Introduced Jul 2026
Social Welfare · Introduced Mar 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Neal sits in the U.S. House
Neal is closer to the center than 43% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Adam Smith, Gerald E. Connolly, Kweisi Mfume
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Neal’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills17%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Neal’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Neal | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Neal was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, MA-1 | Won | D+30.9 | D+13.9 | +17.0 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MA-1 | Won | D+25.1 | D+13.9 | +11.2 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MA-1 | Won | D+23.1 | D+22.3 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MA-1 | Won | D+96.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MA-1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MA-1 | Won | D+55.5 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MA-1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, MA-1 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | D+14.7 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | D+49.7 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | D+22.2 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | D+22.0 | — | — |
| 1990 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | U.S. House, MA-2 | Won | D+60.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $3.1M
- Spent
- $5.1M
- Cash
- $1.9M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| RICHARD E NEAL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Neal has held
- U.S. House, MA-1 · 2013–2027
- U.S. House, MA-2 · 1989–2013
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Neal has run against
- Nadia Milleron (I) · 2026 election, won
- Dean James Martilli (R) · 2022 election, won
- Alex B. Morse (I) · 2020 election, won
- Frederick O. Mayock (I) · 2016 election, won
- Thomas A. Wesley (R) · 2010 election, won
- Mark Steele (R) · 1996 election, won
- John M. Briare (R) · 1994 election, won
- Anthony W. Ravisa Jr. (R) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Neal
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide N000015
- FEC H8MA02041
- Wikidata Q1464697
- Ballotpedia Richard Neal
- Vote Smart 26895
- GovTrack 400291
- OpenSecrets N00000153
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET