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Gerald Neal
| Gerald Neal | ||
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| Kentucky State Senate District 33 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1989-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 24 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $188.22/day | |
| Per diem | $135.30/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1988 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Kentucky State University at Louisville, 1967 | |
| J.D. | University of Louisville, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 22, 1945 | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Neal earned his B.A. from Kentucky State University at Louisville in 1967 and his J.D. from Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville in 1972. His professional experience includes working as Assistant Safety Director for the City of Louisville and an attorney for Gerald A. Neal & Associates, Attorneys at Law, Limited Liability Company.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Neal served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Enrollment | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Neal served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Appropriations and Revenue | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • State Government | ||||
| • State and Local Government | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Neal served on the following committees:
| Kentucky Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2012
Neal won re-election in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 33. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012 and defeated Norris Shelton (Descendents of American Slaves) in the general election on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 33, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gerald Neal Incumbent |
93.7% | 33,986 | |
| Independent | Norris Shelton | 6.3% | 2,291 | |
| Total Votes | 36,277 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Neal was re-elected to the 33rd District Seat in the Kentucky State Senate with no opposition.[3] Neal raised $87,534 for his campaign.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 33 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gerald Neal (D) | 36,700 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008 Neal collected $87,534 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Senate Democratic Caucus | $11,022 |
| Neal, Gerald | $2,600 |
| Conway, F. Thomas | $2,000 |
| Kentucky Optometric Association | $1,500 |
Personal
Neal and his wife, Kathy, have two children.
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External links
- Official Kentucky Legislature page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
- Voting record from KentuckyVotes.org
References
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Kentucky State Senate District 33 1989–present |
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