Dina Neal | |
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Member of the Nevada Senate from the 4th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office November 4, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Marcia Washington |
Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 7th district | |
In office November 3, 2010 – November 4, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Morse Arberry |
Succeeded by | Cameron Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | 1972 (age 52–53) Las Vegas, Nevada |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Relatives | Joe Neal (father) |
Residence(s) | North Las Vegas, Nevada |
Alma mater | Southern University and A&M College Southern University Law Center |
Website | dinaneal |
Dina Neal (born 1972) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate, serving since November 4, 2020. She represents District 4. Neal is a member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.
Education
Neal earned her BA in political science from Southern University and A&M College and her JD from its Southern University Law Center.
Elections
- 2010 When Democratic Assemblyman Morse Arberry was term limited and left the District 7 seat open, Neal won the three-way June 8, 2010 Democratic Primary with 1,233 votes (57.16%), and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 8,462 votes (77.45%) against Republican nominee Geraldine Lewis, who had run for the Assembly in 1996 and 2008.
- 2012 Neal won the June 12, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,490 votes (78.50%), and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,496 votes (73.25%) against Republican nominee Brent Leavitt.
- On November 3, 2020, Neal was elected to the Nevada Senate seat representing the 4th district.
Personal life
Neal is the daughter of Joe Neal, who served as a member of the Nevada Senate from 1973 to 2004. Neal was elected to her father's former seat in 2020. Neal is a professor at Nevada State University.
References
- ^ "Dina Neal". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ "Dina Neal's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- "2010 Official Statewide Primary Election Results June 8, 2010". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- "2010 Official Statewide General Election Results November 2, 2010". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- "2012 Unofficial Statewide Primary Election Results June 12, 2012". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- "2012 Official Statewide General Election Results November 6, 2012". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- "About Us". Retrieved December 15, 2023.
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