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Seat

Representative for Massachusetts District 1

Born

February 14, 1949

Age 77

Phone

(202) 225-5601

Office

372 Cannon House Office Building, Washington 20515

Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Massachusetts District 1

Richard E. Neal

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, and is much more rural than the rest of the state. 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 he is also the dean of the New England House delegations.

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Voting Record — 581

Yes40%

No53%

Present0%

Not Voting7%

Party align99%

Cross-party1%

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District Map

Congressional District 1

U.S. Census Bureau boundary data.

Social & Web

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Richard E. Neal

U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMassachusetts District 1

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Richard E.'s ATmosphere Activity

20 recent posts · 3 sponsored · 40 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govMar 6(source)

2/ The VA is central to the obligation we have to our nation's veterans, and this administration is turning their backs on them. Read more ⤵️ www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

DOGE plans to cut VA contracts may harm veterans' care, employees say

The list of contracts on the chopping block hasn't been made public, and the VA declined to provide it. NBC News reviewed documents identifying 200 of the contracts scheduled for cancellation.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govMar 6(source)

1/ This is the sign hanging on the door of the Springfield Vet Center after the VA cut thousands of employees in February. Now, the administration is cutting an additional 80,000 workers and threatening to terminate contracts with critical entities like the National Center for PTSD.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govMar 4(source)

After years of hard work and a lifetime of contributions, our seniors shouldn't have to worry about Republicans meddling with their Social Security. This is an attack on our nation's seniors - plain and simple.

Sam Stein

@samsteindc.bsky.social

Open post ↗

NEW: In an email obtained by The Bulwark, the acting Social Security administrator made clear they're going to outsource-privatize operations. The expectation is it will be the call centers that seniors depend on. w/ @cheetah.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/elon-is-co...

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govMar 4(source)

Pursuing a trade war with our allies does nothing but raise prices & put jobs at risk. The outlook for economic growth has plummeted into the negative, consumer sentiment has plunged, & small businesses & farmers fear what’s to come. The silence from our Republican colleagues is deafening.

The Wall Street Journal

@wsj.com

Open post ↗

Breaking: President Trump said the U.S. will go ahead with 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico Tuesday, accelerating a selloff in stocks. The Dow lost more than 700 points.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 25(source)

These cuts will affect every part of American life. Cutting Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that everyday Americans rely upon to justify giving billionaires tens of millions of dollars? Their response? A family of four will receive $1,700. Shameful. youtu.be/p6wLmYl545Q?...

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 21(source)

2/ Rather than supporting and investing in this beloved centuries-old agency established by Congress through its constitutional authority, we are witnessing another attempt at executive overreach on the part of the President.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 21(source)

1/ The Postal Service is essential to the fabric of our communities, delivering life-saving prescriptions, Social Security benefits, paychecks, tax returns, and ballots. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say

The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in e-commerce business and the 250-year-old Postal Service.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 19(source)

More than 1.5 million Massachusetts residents rely on Medicaid, including more than 164,000 in MA-01. They are at risk of losing those benefits because Republicans want to give another tax cut to the top 2% www.cbsnews.com/news/what-is...

Republicans are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. What is Medicaid, and how is it different from Medicare?

Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, touches millions of Americans and has become deeply woven into the U.S. health care system.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 17(source)

3/ On this Presidents' Day, we thank those leaders like Washington who led with great honor, courage, compassion, and integrity, who understood the significance of the office and our democratic institutions, and were grateful for the honor and privilege of working on behalf of the American people.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 17(source)

2/ He gave up his power and ultimately observed the first peaceful transfer of power in our nation's history.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 17(source)

1/ The first Presidents' Day was celebrated in 1879 as a tribute to George Washington. Despite the overwhelming adoration he received, President Washington recognized the importance of setting a precedent to prevent the kind of tyranny he fought to subvert.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 14(source)

2/ We will continue working to uphold our constitutional system and fighting back against the executive overreach we have witnessed over these last three weeks.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 14(source)

1/ THANK YOU to the more than 8,000 constituents who joined my telephone town hall last night. I heard every one of your concerns about the new administration, and they are shared by my Democratic colleagues and I.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 13(source)

2/ To join, dial 888-480-3626. If you receive a call from my office, stay on the line and you will be connected to the town hall. If you aren’t able to join us tonight but have questions, please call or email my office. I want to hear from you.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 13(source)

1/ Over the last three weeks, I've heard from countless constituents concerned about many of the actions taken by the Trump Administration. Tonight, join me for a telephone town hall at 6:30 PM EST to discuss how we are fighting back against against this executive overreach.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 13(source)

I'm all for saving taxpayer money. The last time we had a balanced budget was under President Clinton. And then what happened? Republicans gave away the house to the rich with tax handouts in '01, '03, and '17 to the tune of $10 trillion.

NBC News

@nbcnews.com

Open post ↗

House Republicans release a budget resolution that calls for cutting taxes by up to $4.5 trillion and sets a goal of slashing federal spending by $2 trillion. The resolution also would raise the debt limit by $4 trillion.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 12(source)

What's being targeted in the Republican budget proposal? ❌ The Affordable Care Act ❌ Medicaid & CHIP ❌ SNAP Here's what this may look like in MA-01.

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Ways and Means Committee Democrats@waysmeanscmte.bsky.socialFeb 12(source)

Congress wasn't established in Article I of the Constitution to rubberstamp the will and whims of the Executive Branch. As Ranking Member @neal.house.gov said, "Our job is to question the authority." Republicans need to wake up and remember their responsibility.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 11(source)

Executive Order 14149, "Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship," highlights the importance of our First Amendment & how it's essential to our Republic. Threatening a news outlet with White House access to force your own narrative doesn't sound like upholding the First Amendment.

Kaitlan Collins

@kaitlancollins.bsky.social

Open post ↗

"Today we were informed by the White House that if AP did not align its editorial standards with President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, AP would be barred from accessing an event in the Oval Office." www.ap.org/the-definiti...

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govFeb 3(source)

3/ My colleagues and I on the @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social will not stand for this.

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Sponsored Bills(3)

H.R. 8060 (119th)
To reauthorize funding for programs to prevent, investigate, and prosecute elder abuse, negl…
H.R. 6722 (119th)
Automatic IRA Act of 2025
H.R. 1337 (119th)
To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.

Cosponsored Bills(40)

H.R. 9226 (119th)
To direct restoration and protection efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed regi…
Joined: 2026-06-09
H.R. 8802 (119th)
To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol d…
Joined: 2026-05-13
H. Res. 1241 (119th)
Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to t…
Joined: 2026-04-30
H.R. 7805 (119th)
To reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance programs, and for other purposes.
Joined: 2026-03-04
H.R. 7736 (119th)
To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs collecte…
Joined: 2026-02-26

Leadership

No leadership roles

Committees

Committee on Ways and Means

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Voting History

581 total votes

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Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.

Date	Bill	Question	Position	Party Maj	Align?	Result
2026-02-24	S. 2503 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-24	H.R. 6329 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-12	H.R. 2189 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	S. 1383 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	S. 1383 (119th)	Motion to Commit	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H.R. 261 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 261 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H.J. Res. 72 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 3617 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H.R. 3617 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1057 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1057 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1042 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-02-11	H. Res. 1042 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-10	H.R. 1531 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-09	H.R. 6644 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.J. Res. 142 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.R. 4090 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-04	H.R. 4090 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-02-03	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Accept Senate changes	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-03	H. Res. 1032 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-03	H. Res. 1032 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-02-03	H.R. 3123 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-02-02	H.R. 980 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Con. Res. 68 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 6359 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H.R. 6359 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7148 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-22	H.R. 7147 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-01-22	H. Res. 1014 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.J. Res. 140 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 6945 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 6945 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-21	H. Res. 1009 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H. Res. 1009 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-21	H.R. 5764 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-20	H.R. 5763 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-15	H.R. 2988 (119th)	Approve amendment	YES	YES	✓	Agreed to
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H.R. 7006 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-14	H. Res. 992 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-14	H. Res. 992 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 4593 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed

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