Dan Neil
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| Dan Neil | |
| Candidate for Texas House of Representatives, District 48 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Business Owner, Professional Athlete |
| Website | Campaign website |
Contents |
Education
- University of Texas[1].
Professional experience
- Founder, Neil Medical and Health Management Company, 2004-present.
- Radio personality, morning sports talk radio, 104.9 The Horn.
- Offensive lineman, Denver Broncos, 1996-2004.[1]
Political experience
- Board, GOPAC-TX.[1]
Issues
Education
- Supports additional funding for public schools, including teacher pay raises.
- Opposes education property taxes being spent on other school districts.
- Supports local control of schools.
- Opposes federal school intervention.
- Supports home schooling rights.
Energy
- Supports creation of a state clean energy fund focusing on air and water protection.
- Supports investment in, "wind, solar and other clean technologies, while continuing to explore for domestic sources of energy."
Tax and spending restraint
- Supports spending cuts.
- Opposes rising property taxes and appraisal limitation and reform.
Constitutional liberties
- Supports strong 2nd Amendment rights.
- Supports strong 10th Amendment rights.
Health care
- Opposes recent federal health care reform.
- Opposes federal health care mandates.
- Supports market-driven health care.
Illegal immigration
- Supports Texan border security.
Jobs and the economy
- Opposes government spending as a solution.
- Opposes increased regulation.
Tort reform
- Supports Texan tort reform efforts.
Transportation
- Supports insuring all money collected for transportation infrastructure is spent on transportation infrastructure.
- Supports private property rights.
Abortion and marriage
- Opposes gay marriage.
- Pro-life.[1]
Elections
2010
Neil was defeated in the election for the District 48 seat. He was unopposed in the March 2 Republican primary and was defeated by incumbent Democrat Donna Howard in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 48 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Donna Howard (D)
|
25,026 | 48.54% | ||
| Dan Neil (R) | 25,010 | 48.51% | ||
| Ben Easton (L) | 1,518 | 2.94% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
As of April 3, 2010, Neil has raised $6,950 for his 2010 election campaign.[3] For updated figures, check the Texas Ethics Commission Filings.
His Five largest contributors in 2010 are:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cheek, Taylor | $2,000 |
| Groten, Eric | $1,000 |
| Five Donors, Each Donating $500 [3] | $500 |
| Thomsen, Kimberly | $250 |
| Bordas, Mark | $200 |
Community service and involvement
- Chairman, NFL Alumni of Austin's Klay for Kids.
- Board and treasurer, NFL Alumni of Austin.
- Former board, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse - Central Texas.
- Motivational speaker, local schools.
- Volunteer, Colorado Children's Hospital.
- Volunteer, Bronoc Boys & Girls Club
- Volunteer, Broncos "Read Like a Pro."
- Volunteer, Brackenridge Children's Hospital.[1]
Personal
Neil and his wife, Amylyn, have three children.[1]
Contact information
Campaign Address:
3801 N. Capital of Texas Highway
Suite E-240, #130
Austin, TX 78746
External links
- Official Campaign website
- Official Facebook Page
- Candidate Twitter Page
- Texas House GOP YouTube Channel
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Contributions, Follow the Money
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Community Impact Newspaper, Vote '10 Q&A
- Texas Tribune Profile
