The United States Representative for the Associated Press projects, Richard Neal, registered a victory in the 1st Congressional District. He kept the Holyoke Mayor, Alex Morse, aside from the strong challenge and led the election by 61% - 39%, with 40% of precincts counted at polls.
Richard Neal, age 71, won the challenge from a progressive insurgent in a race that cited the clash between the party's leadership in Washington and a younger generation of activists. Neal battled against the 31-year-old mayor, who had endorsements from the elite politicians and groups including the Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
However, he broke the string of triumphs that turned senior House Democrats from New York to Missouri.
In the meantime, Neal was endorsed by the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. Richard Neal, who hails from Springfield, has been serving in Congress for over three-decades since 1989. And he currently chairs the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.
How Much Is Richard Neal's Net Worth?
It's not strange that Richard Neal garners his net worth from his longterm career in politics. Although he is actively involved in politics for more than thirty years, he has not revealed any insights into his net worth details personally.
However, as per the reports of OpenSecrets, Richard Neal invested $32,500 in savings and loans, $1,000 in Credit Unions, $175,000 in First Niagara, and $32,500 in Bank North in 2015. Similarly, in 2016, he invested $175,000 in Key Bank and $32,500 in the City of Springfield, MA Retirement Fund. He had 8 assets totaling $133,008 to $397,000 in 2016.
Besides politics, Richard Neal is the owner of Frying Pan Shoals Light, which is located 39 miles (63 km) southeast of Southport, North Carolina.
Richard Neal's Married Life
Richard Neal is married to his wife named Maureen Neal, née Conway. Maureen Neal served in the Massachusetts state auditor's office; however, she was laid off from the duty in January 2011. She worked for the state auditor's office since 1996 as a staff analyst/ specialist in Chicopee
Richard Neal and his wife, Maureen Neal
The lovebirds are also parents to their four children, namely, Rory Christopher, Brendan Conway, Maura Katherine, and Sean Richard. Besides that, there are no more records of Neal's family and his romantic background.