Daniel McNeill
Daniel T. McNeill was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 133 from 2013 to 2017. McNeill passed away on September 8, 2017.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Finance |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Local Government |
| • Professional Licensure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McNeill served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Local Government |
| • Professional Licensure |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, McNeill served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Aging & Older Adult Services |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • State Government, Secretary |
| • Urban Affairs |
Campaign themes
2014
McNeill's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Quality Education
- Excerpt: "Invest in our teachers and provide the funding our school districts need to succeed. I intend to work with my colleagues at the state and federal level to insure that the core educational infrastructure of Pennsylvania is preserved for future generations."
Job Creation and Economic Development
- Excerpt: "Invest in “green” technologies and clean energy to reduce our region’s dependency on fossil fuels and exposure to harmful price shocks that threaten our local economy."
Safer Communities
- Excerpt: "Focus on Crime prevention by addressing the root causes of crime and violence."
Fiscal Responsibility & Tax Reform
- Excerpt: "Restore fiscal integrity to the Commonwealth by reducing state spending to 2006 levels and re-prioritizing spending to core state government responsibilities."
Quality Constituent Services
- Excerpt: "Tirelessly advocate for the needs of the people of the Lehigh Valley."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent Daniel McNeill defeated David Molony and Alexander Humanick in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 133 general election.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 133, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Daniel McNeill Incumbent |
56.31% | 15,102 | |
| Republican | David Molony | 39.70% | 10,648 | |
| Libertarian | Alexander Humanick | 3.98% | 1,068 | |
| Total Votes | 26,818 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Incumbent Daniel McNeill ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 133 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 133 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Daniel McNeill Incumbent (unopposed) | |
David Molony ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 133 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 133 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David Molony (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Daniel McNeill was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while David Molony was unopposed in the Republican primary. McNeill defeated Molony in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Daniel McNeill Incumbent |
55.1% | 7,568 | |
| Republican | David Molony | 44.9% | 6,170 | |
| Total Votes | 13,738 | |||
2012
McNeill was selected to replace Joseph Brennan after he withdrew following his primary victory.[10] McNeill defeated David Molony (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Daniel McNeill |
64.6% | 13,407 | |
| Republican | David Molony | 35.4% | 7,337 | |
| Total Votes | 20,744 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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Personal
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McNeill is survived by his wife, Jeanne.
See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Rep. McNeill's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Daniel McNeill on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Lehigh Valley Live, "Dan McNeill's widow nominated to fill his Pennsylvania House seat," October 3, 2017
- ↑ McNeill for PA, "Dan's Vision," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ The Morning Call, "Daniel McNeill picked to replace Joe Brennan in Pennsylvania state House race," August 27, 2012
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 9, 2012
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| Preceded by Joseph Brennan (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 133 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Jeanne McNeill (D) |
