Robert R. Neall

Who is Robert R. Neall?

Robert R. Neall is an American politician and Democrat who served as State Senator, State Delegate and County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Originally a Democrat, Neall switched parties in 1972 to become a Republican. Neall was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1975-1987. He was the Republican nominee for the United States Congress in the 4th District in 1986, losing to Thomas McMillen in an extremely close election by 428 votes. He was elected County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland from 1990-1994.

After his term ended, Neall was appointed by the Anne Arundel County Republican Central Committee to fill a vacancy as State Senator from the 33rd District after the passing of John A. Cade. Neall was a member of the Budget and Taxation Committee. Neall was also a member of the Thornton Commission, which developed a plan for distributing money to the state's needier school districts in Baltimore City and Prince George's County and, after legislative compromise, Montgomery County.