Ed Neilson

Ed Neilson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 174th district
Assumed office
August 25, 2015 (2015-08-25)[1]
Preceded byJohn Sabatina
Member of the Philadelphia City Council
from the At-Large District
In office
August 14, 2014 – June 19, 2015
Preceded byBill Green
Succeeded byDerek S. Green
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 169th district
In office
May 8, 2012 (2012-05-08) – August 14, 2014 (2014-08-14)
Preceded byDenny O'Brien
Succeeded byKate Klunk
Personal details
Born (1963-08-23) August 23, 1963 (age 61)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDoris
ChildrenFive
ResidenceNortheast Philadelphia
Alma materSaint Joseph's University[2]
OccupationPolitician, Union official
WebsiteEd Neilson

Edward James "Ed" Neilson (born August 23, 1963)[3] is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. In April 2012, he won a special election to represent the 169th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. In May 2014 he won a special election to serve as an at-large member of Philadelphia City Council replacing outgoing councilmember Bill Green. In August 2015, he won a special election to represent the 174th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2015 - 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 61" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2015-08-25.
  2. ^ "Ed Neilson, District 169". Official Profile. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "Ed Neilson". Official Website - PA House Archives. Retrieved 2024-05-05.