Jim Neely

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Jim Neely
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 8th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byTom Shively[1]
Succeeded byRandy Railsback
Personal details
Born1950/1951 (age 70–71)
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity 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 2012 to 2021. He is also the long-term care medical director of the Cameron Regional Medical Center.

Early life and education[]

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[]

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[]

Main article: 2020 Missouri gubernatorial election

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[]

State Representative[]

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2012, District 8[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely 10,486 62.75%
Democratic James T. (Jim) Crenshaw 6,224 37.25%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 4, 2014, District 8[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely 6,726 70.63% +7.88
Democratic Ted Rights 2,797 29.37% -7.88
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 8[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely 15,399 100.00% +29.37
Missouri House of Representatives Election November 6, 2018, District 8[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican James W. (Jim) Neely 10,906 71.77% -28.23
Democratic Caleb McKnight 4,289 28.23% +28.23

Governor[]

Missouri Gubernatorial Primary Election, August 4, 2004[11]
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[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State House 008 Race - Nov 06, 2012".
  2. ^ Shurr, Alisha (2019-08-28). "Neely announces 2020 gubernatorial bid". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  3. ^ "Jim Neely for Missouri Governor 2020". Jim Neely. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  4. ^ "James Neely, DO". Cameron Regional Medical Center.
  5. ^ "Representative Randy Railsback".
  6. ^ "Jim Neely". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  7. ^ Pointer, Kathleen (October 18, 2014). "Missouri House, 8th District: Doctors take different view on Medicaid expansion, abortion waiting period". Kansas City Star.
  8. ^ Erickson, Kurt. "State lawmaker announces plan to challenge Parson for GOP nomination for Missouri governor". stltoday.com. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  9. ^ Erickson, Kurt. "State lawmaker announces plan to challenge Parson for GOP nomination for Missouri governor". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  10. ^ a b c d "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Election Results" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
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