DeShanna Neal

DeShanna Neal is an American politician. They are a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 13. They are also the founder of the Intersections of Pride Foundation in Delaware.

DeShanna Neal
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 13th district
Assumed office
November 7, 2022
Preceded byJohn Mitchell Jr.
Personal details
Born (1981-10-29) October 29, 1981
Wilmington, Delaware, US
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations		Democratic Socialists of America, Working Families Party
ResidenceWilmington, Delaware
OccupationLGBTq+ rights activist

Early Life and career

Their father was a Vietnam Vet while their mother was an office worker for over 30 years.[1] Neal graduated from Concord High School in 2000, later getting a bachelors from the University of Phoenix and a master's degree from Wilmington University in 2021.[2]

Political career

Neal was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 2022 with 60.69% of the vote against Republican opponent, Carlucci Coehlo. They were later sworn in on November 7 of that year. They also ran a progressive campaign that focused on Mental health, the Environment, and legalization of Cannabis.[3]

Personal life

Neal uses they/them pronouns and is a mother of 4 children, including two transgender daughters, Trinity and Hyperion, who is the subject of their book "My Rainbow".[4][5] They are the co-organizer and creator of New Castle County's first ever LGBTQ Youth Pride Festival, as well as, Delaware's first Drag Queen Story Hour. They founded a non-profit organization on February 20, 2020.

References
  1. "About | DeShanna4District13 | Delaware". My Site. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. "DeShanna Neal". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  3. "About | DeShanna4District13 | Delaware". My Site. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. Neal, DeShanna; Neal, Trinity (2020-10-20). My Rainbow. Art Twink. Kokila.
  5. "OUR FOUNDER". Intersectionsofpride. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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