Jim Neely


James W. Neely is an American politician and physician. He is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 8th District, serving since 2012. He is also the Long-Term Care Medical Director of the Cameron Regional Medical Center. He previously served on the Cameron School Board from 1995 to 2005. He is a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Republican party.
He is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Missouri in 2020.

Background

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. After served as an officer in the Army for many years, Neely graduated with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of Health Sciences College of Medicine in Kansas City. 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.

Electoral History