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Gerald Neal
Kentucky State Senate District 33
Tenure
1989 - Present
Term ends
2025
Years in position
36
Compensation
Elections and appointments
Education
Personal
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Gerald Neal (Democratic Party) is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 33. He assumed office in 1989.
Neal (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 33. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Neal began serving as state senate minority leader in 2023.
Biography
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
2023-2024
Neal was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
- Senate Committee on Committees
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Education Committee
- Judiciary Committee
2021-2022
Neal was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Neal was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Revenue |
| • Education |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Neal served on the following committees:
| Kentucky committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Committees |
| • Education |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection |
| • Education |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection |
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 |
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2024
General election
Democratic primary election
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Neal in this election.
2020
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2020
General election
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gerald Neal advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky State Senate District 33.
2016
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Kentucky State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Incumbent Gerald Neal defeated Shenita Rickman in the Kentucky State Senate District 33 general election.[1][2]
| Kentucky State Senate District 33, General Election, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Democratic |  Gerald Neal Incumbent |
84.32% | |
| Republican | Shenita Rickman | 15.68% | |
| Total Votes | 41,020 | ||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections |
Incumbent Gerald Neal defeated Toni Stringer and Charles Booker in the Kentucky State Senate District 33 Democratic primary.[3]
| Kentucky State Senate District 33, Democratic Primary, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Democratic | Gerald Neal Incumbent |
48.36% | |
| Democratic | Toni Stringer | 31.90% | |
| Democratic | Charles Booker | 19.75% | |
| Total Votes | 18,639 |
Shenita Rickman defeated John Yuen in the Kentucky State Senate District 33 Republican primary.[4]
| Kentucky State Senate District 33, Republican Primary, 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Republican | Shenita Rickman |
51.83% | |
| Republican | John Yuen | 48.17% | |
| Total Votes | 1,036 |
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.[5][6]
Kentucky State Senate, District 33, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerald Neal Incumbent |
93.7% | |
| Independent | Norris Shelton | 6.3% | |
| 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.[7] Neal raised $87,534 for his campaign.[8]
| Kentucky State Senate, District 33 (2008) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent |
| Gerald Neal (D) | 36,700 | 100% |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Gerald Neal did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Neal's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ | Senator Gerald Neal is an experienced, proven and effective leader fighting to make a difference for the 33rd Senate District and our community. Fighting for our children, our seniors, our teachers and our schools Fighting for community safety, fairness and common sense in our justice system Fighting against poverty and for economic development Fighting for environmental protection of our community[9] | ” |
|---|---|---|
| —Gerald Neal[10] |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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| In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The Family Foundation of Kentucky Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues. |
2022
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| In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14. Americans for Prosperity Kentucky Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The Family Foundation of Kentucky Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to family issues. |
2021
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| In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Comeback: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2020
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| In 2020, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 15. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2019
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| In 2019, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2018
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| In 2018, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 2 through April 14. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2017
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2016
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| In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 5 through April 15. Greater Louisville Inc. Legislators from the Louisville area are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2015
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| In 2015, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 23. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2014
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| In 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 7 to April 15. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. |
2013
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2012
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| In 2012, the Kentucky General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 9. Kentucky Club for Growth: House and Senate Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues. |
Noteworthy events
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| Coronavirus pandemic |
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Tested positive for coronavirus on September 8, 2020
On September 8, 2020, Neal announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[11]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed January 7, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Election Results
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "Report of 'Official' Election Night Tally Results," November 26, 2008
- ↑ District 33 Kentucky State Senate, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Gerald Neal, "Issues," accessed October 21, 2016
- ↑ Spectrum News 1, "State Sen. Gerald Neal Tests Positive for Coronavirus," August 30, 2020
Leadership
Senate President:Robert Stivers
Majority Leader:Damon Thayer
Minority Leader:Gerald Neal
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