Dina Neal
American politician
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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.[1] Neal is a member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.[2]
Dina Neal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 4th district | |
| 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 53–54) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Joe Neal (father) |
| Alma mater | Southern University and A&M College Southern University Law Center |
| Website | dinaneal |
Education
Neal earned her BA in political science from Southern University and A&M College and her JD from its Southern University Law Center.[2]
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%),[3] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 8,462 votes (77.45%) against Republican nominee Geraldine Lewis,[4] 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%),[5] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,496 votes (73.25%) against Republican nominee Brent Leavitt.[6]
- On November 3, 2020, Neal was elected to the Nevada Senate seat representing the 4th district.[1]
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.[citation needed] Neal is a professor at Nevada State University.[7]
