Jim Neely
James W. Neely (born 1950/1951) is an American politician and physician. He is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 8th District, serving since 2012. He is also the Long-Term Care Medical Director of the Cameron Regional Medical Center. He previously served on the Cameron School Board from 1995 to 2005.[2] He is a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Republican party.[3][4]
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Tom Shively[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | 1950/1951 (age 68–69) |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Missouri Kansas City University |
Occupation | Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
He is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Missouri in 2020.[5]
Background
After graduating from Grandview High School in 1969, Neely enrolled in the Army ROTC program at the University of Missouri where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.[6][7] After served as an officer in the Army for many years, Neely graduated with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of Health Sciences College of Medicine in Kansas City.[8] Among his primary reasons behind running for governor were a discontent with how state government is being run, and a desire to help resolve issues in education, healthcare, and criminal reform.[9]
Electoral History
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 10,486 | 62.75% | ||
Democratic | James T. (Jim) Crenshaw | 6,224 | 37.25% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 6,726 | 70.63% | +7.88 | |
Democratic | Ted Rights | 2,797 | 29.37% | -7.88 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 15,399 | 100.00% | +29.37 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 10,906 | 71.77% | -28.23 | |
Democratic | Caleb McKnight | 4,289 | 28.23% | +28.23 |
References
- https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=761788
- https://house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2018&district=008
- "Jim Neely". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- Pointer, Kathleen (October 18, 2014). "Missouri House, 8th District: Doctors take different view on Medicaid expansion, abortion waiting period". Kansas City Star.
- Erickson, Kurt. "State lawmaker announces plan to challenge Parson for GOP nomination for Missouri governor". stltoday.com. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- Shurr, Alisha (2019-08-28). "Neely announces 2020 gubernatorial bid". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- "Jim Neely for Missouri Governor 2020". Jim Neely. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- "James Neely, DO". Cameron Regional Medical Center.
- Erickson, Kurt. "State lawmaker announces plan to challenge Parson for GOP nomination for Missouri governor". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 19, 2020.