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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 — 496

Yes40%

No55%

Present0%

Not Voting5%

Party align99%

Cross-party0%

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Congressional District 1

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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 · 38 cosponsored

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Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.

Reposted byRep. Richard Neal

Ways and Means Committee Democrats@waysmeanscmte.bsky.socialJun 9(source)

Americans are asking for lower costs. Instead, Republicans are using their spending bill to: 🔴 Close hospitals. 🔴 Defund food assistance. 🔴 Strip away health insurance. Working people need a break — not billionaires. Ranking Member @neal.house.gov:

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govApr 7(source)

2/ I've challenged presidents of my own party. That's how democracy works. We need our Republican colleagues to do the same.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govApr 7(source)

1/ In less than 100 days, this administration has taken an economy that was the envy of the world & is threatening to plunge us into a recession. The Trump Tariff Tax is tanking the economy, erasing trillions of dollars in retirement savings & increasing costs for the average household by $3,800.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govApr 7(source)

This weekend, I joined hundreds of my constituents in South Hadley who stood up and made their voices heard. They want this administration and Elon Musk to keep their hands off of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, veterans' benefits, and more. www.wwlp.com/news/local-n...

Hands Off! protests oppose actions of President Trump, Elon Musk

Residents in the state and around the country participated in “Hands Off!” protests on Saturday, showing their opposition toward President Trump and Elon Musk.

Reposted byRep. Richard Neal

Ways and Means Committee Democrats@waysmeanscmte.bsky.socialApr 2(source)

Trump’s half-baked approach to tariffs only drives our allies into the arms of our adversaries. There is no plan and no strategy, but he’s betting every American's savings on it.

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govApr 2(source)

Is this what "improving education outcomes" looks like? This administration continues to disregard Congress's Article I spending power, and this time at the expense of our students. All of this to pay for another tax cut for the wealthiest among us. www.masslive.com/westernmass/...

Springfield, West Springfield, Holyoke, WMass Catholic schools scramble after Trump cuts $106M in funding

For U.S Rep. Richard E. Neal, the cuts are another example of thoughtless action by Trump: "Shoot and then aim."

Rep. Richard Neal@neal.house.govApr 1(source)

I know what it means to have that check show up every month without fail. I don't know what my family would have done if it weren't for Social Security survivor benefits. We cannot let up in the fight to protect Social Security.

Ways and Means Committee Democrats

@waysmeanscmte.bsky.social

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Social Security saves families. Every attack on Social Security is an attack on the millions of people who need it to keep food on their table.

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

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva, a tireless advocate for working families & a champion for protecting our environment. More importantly, Raúl was a great man, one who loved his family & never forgot where he came from. My prayers are with his family & loved ones.

Reposted byRep. Richard Neal

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

Republicans' Plan for Social Security: 🔴 Layoff SSA staff 🔴 Leave you on hold 🔴 Tell you Social Security isn't working 🔴 Take their "savings" to fund tax handouts to billionaires

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

A hard-earned benefit that you have contributed to over the course of a lifetime of work is not an entitlement and it's not a Ponzi scheme. I know that firsthand. Growing up, Social Security survivor benefits saved my family.

More Perfect Union

@moreperfectunion.bsky.social

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Elon Musk reiterated his intention to destroy programs like Social Security, which he has called a Ponzi scheme: "Most of the federal spending is entitlements... that’s the big one to eliminate."

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

Growing up, I don't know what my family would have done if it weren't for Social Security survivor benefits. Social Security is an earned benefit, one that is delivered without fail every month. Not a dime should be cut from Social Security. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

DOGE is driving Social Security cuts and will make mistakes, acting head says privately

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner said members of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team are outsiders who are unfamiliar with the nuances of the agency’s programs.

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

This is what we knew all along. Supporting programs that provide millions of Americans, including children, women, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, with health care, or a tax cut for the wealthiest. The Republicans are choosing the latter. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Republicans can't meet their own budget target without cutting Medicare or Medicaid, budget office says

The House GOP has ordered the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid funding, to cut $880 billion in a bill to advance Trump's agenda.

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

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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

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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.

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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(38)

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
H. Res. 1078 (119th)
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services…
Joined: 2026-02-25
H.R. 7615 (119th)
To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs collecte…
Joined: 2026-02-20

Leadership

No leadership roles

Committees

Committee on Ways and Means

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Voting History

496 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
2026-01-21	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
2026-01-13	H.R. 4593 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2312 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2270 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2262 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H.R. 2262 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-13	H. Res. 988 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H. Res. 988 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 6504 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-13	H.R. 6500 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-12	H.R. 2683 (119th)	Fast-track passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-09	H.R. 5184 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 1834 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H. Res. 780 (119th)	Approve resolution	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 131 (119th)	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-08	H.R. 504 (119th)	Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2026-01-08	H.R. 6938 (119th)	Final passage	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 6938 (119th)	Retaining Divisions B and C	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-08	H.R. 6938 (119th)	Retaining Division A	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-07	H. Res. 780 (119th)	Motion to Discharge	YES	YES	✓	Passed
2026-01-07	H. Res. 977 (119th)	Approve resolution	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-07	H. Res. 977 (119th)	End debate now	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2026-01-06	—	Call of the House	PRESENT	—	—	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 498 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 498 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 845 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 845 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 1366 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 1366 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-18	H.R. 4776 (119th)	Approve amendment	NO	NO	✓	Failed
2025-12-17	H.R. 3492 (119th)	Final passage	NO	NO	✓	Passed
2025-12-17	H.R. 3492 (119th)	Send back to committee	YES	YES	✓	Failed

Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.

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