Dina Neal
2020 - Present
2028
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Dina Neal (Democratic Party) is a member of the Nevada State Senate, representing District 4. She assumed office on November 4, 2020. Her current term ends on November 8, 2028.
Neal (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Nevada State Senate to represent District 4. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Dina Neal was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. Neal graduated from Chaparral High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Southern University and A&M College and a J.D. from Southern University Law Center. Neal's career experience includes working as a professor with Nevada State College and a grant writer for Project Save.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Neal was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Neal was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Commerce and Labor Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Government Affairs Committee
- Revenue and Economic Development Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Neal was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Government Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Taxation, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Neal served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Labor |
| • Government Affairs |
| • Taxation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Dina Neal served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Government Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Neal served on the following committees:
| Nevada committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Government Affairs |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 4
Incumbent Dina Neal won election in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dina Neal (D) | 100.0 | 37,149 | |
| Total votes: 37,149 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 4
Incumbent Dina Neal defeated Laura Perkins in the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 4 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dina Neal | 72.3 | 4,671 | |
| Laura Perkins | 27.7 | 1,794 | ||
| Total votes: 6,465 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Nevada State Senate District 4
Dina Neal defeated Esper Hickman in the general election for Nevada State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dina Neal (D) | 75.3 | 31,417 | |
| Esper Hickman (R) | 24.7 | 10,322 | ||
| Total votes: 41,739 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Dina Neal advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Senate District 4.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Esper Hickman advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Senate District 4.
2018
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Nevada State Assembly District 7
Incumbent Dina Neal won election in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dina Neal (D) | 100.0 | 15,032 | |
| Total votes: 15,032 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 7
Incumbent Dina Neal advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 7 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Dina Neal | |
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2016
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.
Incumbent Dina Neal defeated Jennifer Fawzy in the Nevada State Assembly District 7 general election.[3][4]
| Nevada State Assembly, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dina Neal Incumbent |
72.87% | 15,067 | |
| Republican | Jennifer Fawzy | 27.13% | 5,610 | |
| Total Votes | 20,677 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dina Neal ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 7 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Nevada State Assembly District 7, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dina Neal Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Jennifer Fawzy ran unopposed in the Nevada State Assembly District 7 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Nevada State Assembly District 7, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jennifer Fawzy (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Dina Neal defeated Stephen Taylor in the Democratic primary, while Brent Leavitt ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Neal defeated Leavitt in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dina Neal Incumbent |
66.6% | 6,049 | |
| Republican | Brent Leavitt | 33.4% | 3,030 | |
| Total Votes | 9,079 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Dina Neal Incumbent |
81% | 1,311 |
| Stephen Taylor | 19% | 307 |
| Total Votes | 1,618 | |
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.[11][12][13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dina Neal Incumbent |
73.3% | 14,496 | |
| Republican | Brent Leavitt | 26.7% | 5,293 | |
| Total Votes | 19,789 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 State Assembly. She defeated Carolyn J. Essex and John Stephens in the June 8 primary election. Neal defeated Geraldine Lewis (R) in the general election.
| Nevada State Assembly, District 7 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dina Neal (D)
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8,462 | |||
| Geraldine Lewis (R) | 2,464 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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2016
Neal's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Education The children in the district are struggling to make it through. We have to come together as a State to give our children hope for their education. Our children are giving up, and we need to do something about it. I am already on the front line of projects to stem the tide of our children leaving schools and I want you on the front line with me. As a single mother of two children, I reared my children while I earned my law degree, and had it not been for great teachers, sharing the role of educating my kids, my job would have been a lot tougher. So I understand education and my role as a public servant, which is to directly serve our children. Economic development I am constantly promoting laws that create common sense economic solutions: Nevada-based exports, product development, support for our small businesses and industrial development to build revenue statewide. One of the programs that reflect this is the Nevada Grow program that I got successfully passed in 2015. It is pilot program that programs support and technical assistance to businesses- through collaboration. For more information on Nevada Grow click these links: Job Development I am campaigning to serve the people of Assembly District 7, because the economic challenges facing the state of Nevada have affected the 7th Assembly District severely. My background as a Professor in Business Law and participation in local economic boards, have provided me the knowledge and background I need to effectively develop solutions for this State.[15] |
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| —Dina Neal[16] | ||
2014
Neal's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[17]
Education
- Excerpt: "Our children our giving up, and we need to do something about it. I am already on the front line of projects to stem the tide of our children leaving schools and I want you on the frontline with me. As a single mother of two children, I reared my children while I earned my law degree, and had it not been for great teachers, sharing the role of educating my kids, my job would have been a lot tougher. So I understand education and my role as a public servant, which is to directly serve our children. Join me in the fight!"
Jobs development
- Excerpt: "I am running to serve the people of State Assembly District 7, to make sure that we, not only have great schools, but to make sure we have jobs for the citizens of this state. I am campaigning for the State Assembly to ensure that the parents of these children have jobs that build confidence, security, and provide good and decent wages for our citizens to take care of their families."
Foreclosures
- Excerpt: "I want to make sure that as a State we continue to work at the legislature to make sure we create laws that prevent this from happening again in our communities. It is important that each person, in this District and in this state gets fair and equitable treatment, and that they know they have a voice with integrity in the Legislature."
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 6 to June 5.
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2022
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In 2022, the Nevada State Legislature was not in session. |
2021
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In 2021, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 1 to June 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Nevada State Legislature was not in session. It was in special session from July 8 to July 19 and from July 31 to August 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the Nevada State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 6 through June 5.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 2 through June 1.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the 77th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 4 through June 4.[18]
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2012
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2011
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In 2011, the 76th Nevada State Legislature was in session from February 7 through June 7.[18]
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Nevada Policy Research Institute
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2011
Neal received a score of 28.49 percent in the 2011 report card, ranking 59th out of all 63 Nevada State Legislature members.[19]
Personal
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Neal has two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Nevada State Senate District 4 |
Officeholder Nevada State Senate District 4 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Senator Dina Neal," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ A Nevada State Assemblywoman Serving District 7, "About us," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates," accessed August 19, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2016 Election Certified List of Candidates," accessed May 16, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Primary election results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 filed candidates," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "Candidate filing," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Primary Election 2014," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 Official Statewide General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Clark County, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Washoe County, "2012 General Election candidates," accessed May 5, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dina Neal, "Issues," accessed October 10, 2016
- ↑ Democratic Candidate for State Assembly District 7, "Issues," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Nevada State Legislature, "Session Information," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Nevada Policy Research Institute, "The 2011 Nevada Legislative Session Review & Report Card," accessed May 5, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Marcia Washington (D) |
Nevada State Senate District 4 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Nevada State Assembly District 7 2010-2020 |
Succeeded by Cameron Miller (D) |
