Jim Neely | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Shively[1] |
| Succeeded by | Randy Railsback |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 or 1951 (age 72–73) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Missouri (BBA) Kansas City University (DO) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
James W. Neely (born 1951) is an American politician and physician who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021. He is also the long-term care medical director of the Cameron Regional Medical Center.
Early life and education[edit]
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.[2][3] After served as an officer in the United States Army, Neely graduated with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of Health Sciences College of Medicine in Kansas City.[4]
Career[edit]
Neely previously served on the Cameron School Board from 1995 to 2005.[5] A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2012.[6][7]
2020 Missouri gubernatorial election[edit]
He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of Missouri in 2020.[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] Neely placed third in the Republican primary in a field of four candidates.
Electoral history[edit]
State representative[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 10,486 | 62.75% | ||
| Democratic | James T. (Jim) Crenshaw | 6,224 | 37.25% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 6,726 | 70.63% | +7.88 | |
| Democratic | Ted Rights | 2,797 | 29.37% | -7.88 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 15,399 | 100.00% | +29.37 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James W. (Jim) Neely | 10,906 | 71.77% | -28.23 | |
| Democratic | Caleb McKnight | 4,289 | 28.23% | +28.23 | |
Governor[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Parson | 511,566 | 74.93 | ||
| Republican | Saundra McDowell | 84,412 | 12.36 | ||
| Republican | Jim Neely | 59,514 | 8.72 | ||
| Republican | Raleigh Ritter | 27,264 | 3.99 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State House 008 Race - Nov 06, 2012".
- ^ Shurr, Alisha (2019-08-28). "Neely announces 2020 gubernatorial bid". The Missouri Times. Archived from the original on 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ "Jim Neely for Missouri Governor 2020". Jim Neely. Archived from the original on 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ "James Neely, DO". Cameron Regional Medical Center. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Representative Randy Railsback". Archived from the original on 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ^ "Jim Neely". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. 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. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ Erickson, Kurt. "State lawmaker announces plan to challenge Parson for GOP nomination for Missouri governor". stltoday.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ Erickson, Kurt. "State lawmaker announces plan to challenge Parson for GOP nomination for Missouri governor". STLtoday.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ a b c d "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- ^ "Election Results" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2021.