U.S. House candidate · Massachusetts 1st District
Richard Neal
Overview
Poliscope ↗$3.11M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$0
Outside support
+ $61K in 24/48-hour notices
$0
Outside opposition
10%
Small-dollar share
34%
In-state share
4
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.46M raised through Aug 12, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Richard E. Neal is a Democratic Representative from MA (District 01). Neal's campaign has raised $2.5 million from 371 donors. Funding includes 0.1% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 34.0% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include KKR, WINGED KEEL GROUP, LEFRAK. Campaign committees include RICHARD E NEAL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE.
Backed byProvisional
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $10,001 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Gambling
- MGM Resorts PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- MGM Resorts PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- American Gaming Association PAC gave $1,000 (2024)
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $10,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Money
Poliscope ↗$3.11M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$593K
From individuals
$9K unitemized
$1.56M
From PACs
371
Donors
avg $1,171
34%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2008$1.62M
- 2010 1,208 donors$2.27M
- 2012 899 donors$1.79M
- 2014 712 donors$1.81M
- 2016 756 donors$1.79M
- 2018 1,411 donors$3.57M
- 2020 1,671 donors$5.03M
- 2022 1,211 donors$3.49M
- 2024 1,102 donors$3.29M
- 2026 734 donors$2.46M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 21 gifts · 9%$525
- $200-$499 51 gifts · 2%$13K
- $500-$999 133 gifts · 12%$70K
- $1,000-$2,899 213 gifts · 47%$265K
- $2,900+ 62 gifts · 38%$215K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- KKR 6 gifts$21K
- WINGED KEEL GROUP 18 gifts$16K
- LEFRAK 4 gifts$14K
- FMR LLC 11 gifts$12K
- WILMERHALE 6 gifts$12K
- NFP 6 gifts$9K
- ASPEN SQUARE MANAGEMENT/REAL ESTATE 2 gifts$7K
- FORWARD FINANCING 2 gifts$7K
- GLOBAL ATLANTIC 2 gifts$7K
- KKR & CO 2 gifts$7K
- PIVOTAL VENTURES 2 gifts$7K
- ROCKET COMPANIES LLC 2 gifts$7K
- SEAN N PARKER FOUNDATION 2 gifts$7K
- SOLANA LABS 2 gifts$7K
- WILMERHALE. 2 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- KKR 4 donors · 6 gifts$21K
- WINGED KEEL GROUP 11 donors · 18 gifts$16K
- LEFRAK 2 donors · 4 gifts$14K
- FMR LLC 11 donors · 11 gifts$12K
- WILMERHALE 6 donors · 6 gifts$12K
- NFP 4 donors · 6 gifts$9K
- ASPEN SQUARE MANAGEMENT/REAL ESTATE 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- FORWARD FINANCING 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- GLOBAL ATLANTIC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- KKR & CO 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- PIVOTAL VENTURES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- ROCKET COMPANIES LLC 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- SEAN N PARKER FOUNDATION 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- SOLANA LABS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- WILMERHALE. 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinspoon, Harold | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LEWIN, ROBERT | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ROSENBERG, RALPH | individual | CT | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STAVROS, PETE | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| EMERSON, WILLLIAM | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BAKES, JUSTIN SMITH | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LEFRAK, HARRISON | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FRENCH GATES, MELINDA | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BAKES, DANIELA | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| YAKOVENKO, ANATOLY | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LEFRAK, RICHARD | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PARKER, SEAN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STAVROS, LINDSAY | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PARKER, ALEXANDRA | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| GORELICK, JAMIE | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $12,000 | 7 |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IA | $10,000 | 4 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | NC | $10,000 | 3 |
| CME GROUP INC. PAC | IL | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT | OH | $10,000 | 2 |
| WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (WABPAC) | AZ | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $10,000 | 2 |
| AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) | GA | $10,000 | 3 |
| MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MA | $10,000 | 3 |
| ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
Where the money comes from
- MA 34% · home state$192K
- NY 11%$63K
- CA 8%$43K
- DC 7%$40K
- CT 6%$32K
- MI 5%$26K
- MD 5%$26K
- VA 4%$24K
- FL 3%$16K
- TX 3%$16K
- CO 2%$11K
- WA 2%$10K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗RICHARD E NEAL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE: $1.92M across 1,270 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | NJ | credit card payment - see below if itemized · credit card payment - see below · membership fee | $490,499 | 21 |
| CHECKWRITERS PAYROLL | MA | payroll services - employment taxes · wages · payroll services | $199,246 | 54 |
| C&G ASSOCIATES | DC | fundraising consulting service · fundraising consulting services | $180,000 | 18 |
| BRENDAN NEAL STRATEGIES LLC | DC | strategic consulting services | $84,620 | 19 |
| RED LION INN | MA | catering & lodging · event flowers · event - lodging, catering | $60,920 | 5 |
| AHERN, JEANNE B | MA | wages · payroll | $59,917 | 18 |
| PANOS, PETER | MA | wages | $59,048 | 6 |
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | MA | tax payment | $52,192 | 2 |
| DAPA RESEARCH, INC. | MA | polling | $37,000 | 2 |
| US CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY | DC | calendars · calendars, printing, mailing | $35,443 | 2 |
| WASHINGTON SUITE LIFE LLC | VA | event tickets · fundraiser event tickets | $31,805 | 4 |
| HALL, MICHAEL F. | MA | financial services | $30,000 | 2 |
By stated purpose
- credit card payment - see below if itemized 22 payments$323K
- wages 44 payments$261K
- catering 49 payments$149K
- credit card payment - see below 10 payments$143K
- fundraising consulting service 13 payments$130K
- strategic consulting services 37 payments$103K
- payroll services - employment taxes 18 payments$64K
- tax payment 5 payments$59K
- fundraising consulting services 5 payments$50K
- catering & lodging 4 payments$44K
- event tickets 6 payments$42K
- event - lodging, catering 1 payments$42K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No independent expenditures reported in this race yet.
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00030718 | Support | $61K 4 notices, latest Oct 15, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,560 yea, 1,090 nay, 87 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Present | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Not Voting | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Not Voting | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Not Voting | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1514 | Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Health | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 9401 | Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Jun 23, 2026 | — |
| 9226 | Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Jun 9, 2026 | — |
| 1342 | Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month". | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jun 4, 2026 | — |
| 1993 | 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | May 21, 2026 | — |
| 8802 | January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | May 13, 2026 | — |
| 8798 | Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Agriculture and Food | May 13, 2026 | — |
| 1241 | Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to access to and usage of NUMIDENT, death information, and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration by an individual acting for or on behalf of the Department of Government Efficiency. | cosponsor | Social Welfare | Apr 30, 2026 | — |
| 8592 | No WAR Act | cosponsor | Economics and Public Finance | Apr 30, 2026 | — |
| 8582 | Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act | cosponsor | International Affairs | Apr 29, 2026 | — |
| 1209 | Recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more, broadly sustaining and advancing the Nation's economic prosperity. | cosponsor | Education | Apr 23, 2026 | — |
| 7973 | Momnibus Act | cosponsor | Health | Apr 20, 2026 | — |
| 40 | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | cosponsor | International Affairs | Apr 16, 2026 | — |
| 8194 | Agent Orange Service Medal Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Apr 2, 2026 | — |
| 1004 | Love Lives On Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Mar 26, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD E NEAL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | C00226522 | H / P | principal | $27.3M |
Terms in Congress
| end | type | party | start | state | district |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1989-01-03 | MA | 2 |
| 1993-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1991-01-03 | MA | 2 |
| 1995-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1993-01-05 | MA | 2 |
| 1997-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1995-01-04 | MA | 2 |
| 1999-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1997-01-07 | MA | 2 |
| 2001-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 1999-01-06 | MA | 2 |
| 2003-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2001-01-03 | MA | 2 |
| 2005-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2003-01-07 | MA | 2 |
| 2007-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2005-01-04 | MA | 2 |
| 2009-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2007-01-04 | MA | 2 |
| 2011-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2009-01-06 | MA | 2 |
| 2013-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2011-01-05 | MA | 2 |
| 2015-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2013-01-03 | MA | 1 |
| 2017-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2015-01-06 | MA | 1 |
| 2019-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2017-01-03 | MA | 1 |
| 2021-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2019-01-03 | MA | 1 |
| 2023-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2021-01-03 | MA | 1 |
| 2025-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2023-01-03 | MA | 1 |
| 2027-01-03 | rep | Democrat | 2025-01-03 | MA | 1 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: KKR, WINGED KEEL GROUP, LEFRAK, FMR LLC, WILMERHALE. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MA | 01 | H8MA02041 | $2.46M |
| 2024 | House | MA | 01 | H8MA02041 | $3.29M |
| 2022 | House | MA | 01 | H8MA02041 | $3.49M |
| 2020 | House | MA | 01 | H8MA02041 | $5.03M |
| 2018 | House | MA | 01 | H8MA02041 | $3.57M |
| 2016 | House | MA | 01 | H8MA02041 | $1.79M |
| 2014 | House | MA | 01 | H8MA02041 | $1.81M |
| 2012 | House | MA | 01 | H8MA02041 | $1.79M |
| 2010 | House | MA | 02 | H8MA02041 | $2.27M |
| 2008 | House | MA | 02 | H8MA02041 | $1.62M |
| 2006 | House | MA | 02 | H8MA02041 | $0 |
| 2004 | House | MA | 02 | H8MA02041 | $0 |
| 2002 | House | MA | 02 | H8MA02041 | $0 |
| 2000 | House | MA | 02 | H8MA02041 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.