DeShanna Neal
DeShanna Neal | |
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| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | John Mitchell Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1981 Wilmington, Delaware, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Occupation | LGBTQ+ rights activist |
DeShanna U. Neal is an American politician. They are a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 13. They are also the founder of the Intersections of Pride Foundation in Delaware.
Early life and career
[edit]Their father was a Vietnam Vet while their mother was an office worker for over 30 years.[1] Neal graduated from Concord High School in 2000, later getting a bachelors from the University of Phoenix and a master's degree from Wilmington University in 2021.[2]
Political career
[edit]Neal was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2022 with 60.69% of the vote against Republican opponent, Carlucci Coehlo. They were later sworn in on November 7 of that year. They also ran a progressive campaign that focused on Mental health, the Environment, and legalization of Cannabis.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Neal uses they/them pronouns and is a mother of 4 children, including two transgender daughters, Trinity and Hyperion, who is the subject of their book "My Rainbow".[4][5] They are the co-organizer and creator of New Castle County's first ever LGBTQ Youth Pride Festival, as well as, Delaware's first Drag Queen Story Hour. They founded a non-profit organization on February 20, 2020.
References
[edit]- ^ "About | DeShanna4District13 | Delaware". My Site. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "DeShanna Neal". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "About | DeShanna4District13 | Delaware". My Site. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ Neal, DeShanna; Neal, Trinity (2020-10-20). My Rainbow. Art Twink. Kokila.
- ^ "OUR FOUNDER". Intersectionsofpride. Retrieved 2023-06-21.