Richard E. Neal
- Previous profession
- Instructor / lecturer
- First public office
- 1978Member, Springfield City Council, 1978 to 1984 (president, 1979)
- Years in public office
- 48
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,830 recorded votes by Richard E. Neal, from 1995 to 2026.
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114th Congress, 2015 and 2016
73 Yes · 5 No · 1 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress.
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Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $14,320,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Charlemont | Public Law 119-37 | Purchase of Fire EngineRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MA | $599,000 |
| Town of Middlefield | Public Law 119-37 | Senior Center Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MA | $750,000 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center, Inc | Public Law 119-37 | Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MA | $1,015,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MA City of Chicop Wastewater Tr Nitrogen ReduEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MA City of Holyok Terrace CSO A SeparationEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $800,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate MA Town of Blandf Treatment & D System UpgradEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate MA West Brookfiel Department fo Water TreatmeEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Berkshire Innovation Center | Public Law 119-74 | BIC Cybersecurity Learning and Testing FacilityDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $735,000 |
| MA | Public Law 119-75 | Oxford, MA Roadway Rehabilitation on Route 12 (Main Street)Department of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MA | $2,000,000 |
| Massachusetts Department of Transportation | Public Law 119-75 | Knowledge Corridor Positive Train ControlDepartment of Transportation · Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | MA | $1,200,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Community College | Public Law 119-75 | Berkshire Community College Trades AcademyDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $995,000 |
| Springfield City Library | Public Law 119-75 | East Springfield City Library Renovation and ExpansionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $500,000 |
| City of Springfield | Public Law 119-75 | Forest Park Horticultural and Learning CenterDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $1,000,000 |
| City of Holyoke | Public Law 119-75 | Holyoke Farr Alpaca Mill RenovationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Public Law 119-75 | MCLA Early Education Center Facility Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MA | $1,200,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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