U.S. House of Representatives
Richard E. Neal
U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 1st District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 29, 2026
At a glance
Richard E. Neal represents Massachusetts's 1st District in the U.S. House. Neal first took office in this chamber on Jan 3, 1989, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Neal's recent roll-call votes. Neal sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Ways and Means (Ranking Member); Joint Taxation
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 29, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Neal voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Massachusetts's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Massachusetts and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →92% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing 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". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Neal sponsored
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Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose limitations on high-income taxpayers with large retirement account balances.
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2026
Latest action (Mar 24, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Automatic IRA Act of 2025
Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.
Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland.
Latest action (Jul 9, 2024): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$3,112,617
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2025 · filed Feb 11, 2025 · Original filing ↗
- Disavowal Notice 2025 · filed Feb 9, 2025 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2023 · filed Feb 9, 2023 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Massachusetts's 1st District
People
777,981 residents
Household income
Median $75,663 a year
Rent
Median $1,144 a month
Internet
7.6% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.