Career
Originally a Democrat, Neall switched parties in 1972 to become a Republican. He was the Republican nominee for the United States Congress in the 4th District in 1986, losing to Tom McMillen in an extremely close election by 428 votes. He was elected County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland from 1990 to 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 death of John A. Cade.
In 1999, although the 33rd legislative District is one of Maryland"s most conservative with 6,700 more registered Republicans than Democrats, Neall switched parties on ideological grounds and became a Democrat. In a letter to Richard Doctorate. Bennett, the state Grand Old Party chairman and now United States. District Court Judge, Neall said, "While I have from time to time felt uncomfortable and unwelcome in the Republican Party, (my) feelings have clearly worsened in recent years" because of the changing nature of the party.
In 2002, Neall was soundly defeated for re-election by Republican Janet Greenip. Afterward, Neall said of his party switch, "I have never ever regretted doing what I thought was right."
In 2003, Baltimore City schools" chief executive, Bonnie South. Copeland requested that Neall help solve a severe budget deficit.
In order to qualify for a $42 million loan from the state, Government.
Bob Ehrlich requested that Neall draft a plan for fiscal and management accountability. Neall"s financial rescue plan was rejected by the Baltimore City School Board, sending the system into crisis as it headed towards insolvency. Neall then created controversy with his abrupt resignation on the day that he delivered his report.
