Dina Neal
Dina Neal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Morse Arberry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | North Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Alma mater | Southern University and A&M College Southern University Law Center |
| Website | dinaneal |
Dina Neal (born 1972 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, serving since February 7, 2011. She represents District 7.[1] Neal is a member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.[2]
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
- 2012 Neal won the June 12, 2012 Democratic Primary with 1,490 votes (78.50%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,496 votes (73.25%) against Republican nominee Brent Leavitt.[4]
- 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%),[5] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 8,462 votes (77.45%) against Republican nominee Geraldine Lewis,[6] who had run for the Assembly in 1996 and 2008.
References
- ^ "Assemblywoman Dina Neal". Carson City, Nevada: Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ^ "Dina Neal's Biography". Project Vote Smart. 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.
- ^ "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.
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