Jim Neely Explained
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
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
See 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
Governor
Notes and References
- Web site: Our Campaigns - MO State House 008 Race - Nov 06, 2012.
- Web site: Shurr. Alisha. 2019-08-28. Neely announces 2020 gubernatorial bid. 2020-07-14. The Missouri Times. en. 2020-07-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20200717080340/https://themissouritimes.com/neely-announces-2020-gubernatorial-bid/. live.
- Web site: Jim Neely for Missouri Governor 2020. 2020-07-14. Jim Neely. en. 2020-07-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20200714224635/https://www.electneely.com/. live.
- Web site: James Neely, DO. Cameron Regional Medical Center. 2016-12-08. 2016-12-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220075317/http://www.cameronregional.org/all-doctors-list/dr-james-neely/. live.
- Web site: Representative Randy Railsback. 2019-10-06. 2019-10-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20191006204620/https://house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2018&district=008. live.
- Web site: Jim Neely. April 27, 2015. Project Vote Smart. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142143/http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/39118/jim-neely. live.
- News: Pointer. Kathleen. October 18, 2014. Missouri House, 8th District: Doctors take different view on Medicaid expansion, abortion waiting period. Kansas City Star. April 27, 2015. December 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141207170126/http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/community/816-north/article3005526.html. live.
- Web site: Erickson. Kurt. State lawmaker announces plan to challenge Parson for GOP nomination for Missouri governor. 2019-08-30. stltoday.com. en. 2019-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20190830144235/https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-lawmaker-announces-plan-to-challenge-parson-for-gop-nomination/article_a0c8c596-c4f8-543c-beed-486832f563bd.html. live.
- Web site: Erickson. Kurt. State lawmaker announces plan to challenge Parson for GOP nomination for Missouri governor. 2020-07-14. STLtoday.com. en. 2020-07-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20200714214759/https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-lawmaker-announces-plan-to-challenge-parson-for-gop-nomination-for-missouri-governor/article_a0c8c596-c4f8-543c-beed-486832f563bd.html. live.