11 Facts About Ed Neilson

Edward James "Ed" Neilson was born on August 23,1963 and is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party.

Ed Neilson attended the Comey Institute at St Joseph's University in 2004.

Ed Neilson went on to serve as Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Executive Deputy State Labor Secretary under Governor Ed Rendell, and eventually became director of business development and government relations at Chartwell Law Offices.

Ed Neilson was considered for the 5th Senatorial District seat after John Sabatina resigned on December 31,2021, after being elected to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas the previous month.

Ed Neilson was replaced as a candidate by his brother Jimmy Dillion.

Ed Neilson entered the race to succeed O'Brien, and won the Democratic primary unopposed.

On election day, Ed Neilson defeated Kralle, and will hold the seat until January 2013.

Ed Neilson served on the Children and Youth, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees.

Ed Neilson entered the race to succeed Bill Green, and won the special election to defeat Matt Wolfe, a Republican ward leader from West Philadelphia.

Ed Neilson later resigned the seat on June 19,2015.

Ed Neilson was sworn into Philadelphia City Council on August 14,2014, and resigned on June 19,2015.