Gerald A. Neal

Gerald A. Neal DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 33

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Gerald A. NealDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 33
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Gerald Anthony Neal (born September 22, 1945) is an American politician and attorney. He is a Democratic Party member of the Kentucky Senate, representing District 33 since January 1989.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
University of Michigan
Attended Political Science
1972 - 1973
Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville
JD
1972
Kentucky State University at Louisville
BA
1967
Simmons College of Kentucky
Attended
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Minority Floor Leader
Kentucky House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Minority Caucus Chair
Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
2015 - 2016
Senator
Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
1989 - Current
Attorney
Gerald A. Neal & Associates, Attorneys at Law, Limited Liability Company (LLC)
1973 - Current
Assistant Safety Director
City of Louisville
Other Experience1 - 23 of 23
Member
Executive Committee, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
2002 - Current
Vice Chair
National Black Caucus States Institute
2001 - Current
Chair
Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District
1984 - 1989
Vice President
National Bar Association
1980 - 1981
President
Kentucky Bar Association
1979
Member
Louisville Urban League
Member
Kentucky Bar Association Poverty Commission
Member
Kentucky Bar Association, 1973-present
Former Member
Committee on Committees, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Legislative Research Commission, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on School Finance, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate
Former Member
Mileage Based Transportation Funding Task Force, Kentucky State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Kentucky State Senate
Former Member
Budget Review Subcommittee on Education, Kentucky State Senate
Former Member
Transportation Committee, Kentucky State Senate
Former Member
Budget Review Subcommittee on Education, Kentucky State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, Kentucky State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee on Transportation, Kentucky State Senates
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