Ed Neilson

Ed Neilson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 174th district
Assumed office
August 25, 2015 (2015-08-25)
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
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDoris
ChildrenFive
ResidenceNortheast Philadelphia
Alma materSaint Joseph's University
OccupationPolitician, Union official
WebsiteEd Neilson

Edward James "Ed" Neilson (born August 23, 1963) 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.