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Joseph Neal
| Joseph Neal | ||
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| South Carolina House District 70 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 21 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Pastor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Neal earned his BA from Benedict College in 1972. He then attended Post Graduate Studies at Colgate Divinity, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
Professional experience
Neal is a Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church. He is also Minister/Vice President of New Horizons Systems Incorporated.
Political experience
Neal joined the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 1993. He has served in that position since, representing the 70th District. He currently serves as Deputy Democratic Leader.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Neal served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Neal served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Neal served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Rules | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Neal ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, as well as the general election on November 6.[1][2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 70, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joseph Neal Incumbent |
99.5% | 13,047 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.5% | 67 | |
| Total Votes | 13,114 | |||
2010
Neal ran unopposed in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 70 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Neal won unopposed in the general election on November 2[3].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 70 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joseph Neal (D)
|
6,388 | 99.10% | ||
| Write-In | 58 | 0.90% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Neal won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 10,714 votes, representing District 70.
Neal raised $14,500 for his campaign.[4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 70 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joseph Neal (D)
|
10,714 | |||
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, he collected $3,500 in donations.[5]
2008
Neal raised $14,500 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina Optometric Association | $1,600 |
| 8 different donors each donated: | $1,000 |
Personal
Neal and his wife, Beverly, have two children.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Joseph Neal
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 23, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Joseph Neal
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