Dina Neal
| Dina Neal | ||
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| Nevada State Assembly District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| February 7, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $146.29/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 6 terms (12 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Southern University and A&M College | |
| J.D. | Southern University Law Center | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1972 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Neal's professional experience includes working as a contract administrator and adjunct professor.
Neal earned her JD from Southern University Law Center and her BA in political science from Southern University and A&M College.
Neal has two children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dina Neal served on the following committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Government Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Neal served on these committees:
| Nevada Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Government Affairs | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Neal ran in the 2012 election for Nevada State Assembly, District 7. Neal defeated Stephen Taylor in the June 12 primary election and defeated Brent Leavitt (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3][4]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 7, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dina Neal Incumbent |
73.3% | 14,496 | |
| Republican | Brent Leavitt | 26.7% | 5,293 | |
| Total Votes | 19,789 | |||
| Nevada State Assembly, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Dina Neal Incumbent |
78.5% | 1,490 |
| Stephen Taylor | 21.5% | 408 |
| Total Votes | 1,898 | |
2010
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010 Neal won election to the Nevada House of Representatives. She defeated Carolyn J. Essex and John Stephens in the June 8 primary election. Neal defeated Geraldine Lewis (R) in the general election.
| Nevada House of Representatives, District 7 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dina Neal (D)
|
8,462 | |||
| Geraldine Lewis (R) | 2,464 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Neal was up for re-election, she collected $48,724 in donations.[5]
Listed below are the four largest contributors to Neal's 2010 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Neal, Joe | $5,000 |
| Whitsett, Jerry or Valerie | $3,788 |
| Clark County Education Association | $3,000 |
| Nevada Power Co | $2,000 |
Scorecards
Nevada Policy Research Institute
The Nevada Policy Research Institute, a Nevada-based conservative-libertarian think tank, releases a "Legislative Report Card" evaluating members of the Nevada State Legislature on "each lawmaker's voting record on legislation impacting the degree of economic freedom and education reform." Bills determined by the Institute to be of greater significance are weighted accordingly. According to the Institute, "a legislator with a score above 50 is considered to be an ally of economic liberty".[6]
2011
Neal received a score of 28.49% in the 2011 report card, ranking 59th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[6]
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- Which bills made the cut in the Nevada Legislature? Here are the biggest - Las Vegas Sun
- Democrats circle the wagons against 'Family Fun Tax' foes - Las Vegas Sun
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External links
- Dina Neal's official campaign website
- House Site
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Clark County - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Washoe County - 2012 Primary candidates
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card"
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