Ed Neilson

Ed Neilson DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 174

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Ed NeilsonDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 174
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Edward "Ed" Neilson is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. In April 2012, he won a special election to represent the 169th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. In May 2014 he won a special election to serve as an at-large member of Philadelphia City Council replacing outgoing councilmember Bill Green. In August 2015, he won a special election to represent the 174th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Saint Joseph's University
Abraham Lincoln High School
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2015 - Current
Council Member At-Large
City of Philadelphia
2014 - 2015
Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2012 - 2014
Director
Government Affairs and Business Development, Chartwell Law Offices
2009 - 2012
Special Assistant to the Secretary
Pennsylvania State Department of General Services
2006 - 2009
Deputy Secretary
Safety and Labor Management Relations, Pennsylvania State Department of Labor and Industry
2003 - 2006
Executive Deputy Secretary
Pennsylvania State Department of Labor and Industry
2003 - 2005
Political Director
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
1993 - 2003
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Member
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98
Current
Former Coach
Boys and Girls Club of America
Former Leader
Boy Scouts of America
Volunteer
Lighthouse Field
Volunteer
Glen Foerd Mansion
Volunteer
Parkwood Boys Club
Former Chair
Game and Fisheries Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Gaming Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Labor and Industry Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Children & Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member
Game and Fisheries Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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