Jeanne McNeill (born August 9, 1960) is an American politician who currently represents the 133rd District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Democrat since 2018.

Jeanne McNeill
McNeill in 2021
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 133rd district
Assumed office
January 2, 2018 (2018-01-02)
Preceded byDaniel McNeill
Personal details
Born (1960-08-09) August 9, 1960 (age 64)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Daniel McNeill
(died 2017)
Children2[1]
Websitewww.pahouse.com/mcneill/

Early life

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McNeill was born on August 9, 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from Freedom High School in 1978.[2]

Political career

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Following the 2017 death of her husband, Daniel McNeill, McNeill was nominated by the local Democratic Party to fill his seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[3] She won the December 5 special election and was sworn in to represent the 133rd District on January 2, 2018. McNeill was reelected to full terms in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.[2] In most of her election bids, she has run unopposed.

Electoral history

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2017 Pennsylvania House of Representatives special election, District 133[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeanne McNeill 2,302 67.43
Republican David E. Molony 992 29.06
Libertarian Samantha X. Dorney 120 3.51
Total votes 3,414 100.00
2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 133[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeanne McNeill Unopposed
Total votes 15,366 100.00
2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 133[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeanne McNeil 18,844 60.52
Republican David Molony 12,227 39.27
Write-in 68 0.22
Total votes 31,139 100.00
2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 133[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeanne McNeill 17,431 94.07
Write-in 1,099 5.93
Total votes 18,530 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "Rep. Jeanne McNeill's Biography". Rep. Jeanne McNeill. PA House Democrats. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Jeanne McNeill". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Wojcik, Sarah M. (June 2, 2018). "Jeanne McNeill accepts PA Dem's nomination to fill late husband's seat in 133rd District". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Special Election - December 5, 2017". Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "General Election - November 6, 2018 County Wide". Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Summary Results Report GENERAL ELECTION November 3, 2020 ***OFFICIAL RESULTS-with Segregated Lehigh County, Pennsylvania" (PDF). Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. November 20, 2020. p. 10. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "November 2022 General Election". Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
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