Nevada State Sen. Dina Neal, from the Las Vegas area, recently underwent an emergency heart procedure while in Reno for the legislative session. The Nevada Democratic Senate Caucus shared that the surgery took place on Tuesday at Renown Hospital, and she is now recovering. The statement included the following: "She is recovering and expresses her sincere thanks to the care team at Renown Health for their excellent support and dedication," according to News 3 Las Vegas.
Sen. Neal, elected to represent District 4 in 2020, has requested privacy while recovering from surgery with her family. District 4 includes parts of central Las Vegas and North Las Vegas. Before her Senate position, she served in the Nevada Assembly for ten years. Neal is the daughter of the late Joe Neal, the first Black individual elected to the Nevada Senate, as noted by News 3 Las Vegas.
"Yesterday, Senator Neal underwent an emergency medical procedure for her heart." The Nevada State Democrats stated she is recovering and expressed appreciation to the care team at Renown Health for their support. No further details about the surgery have been shared. Senator Neal’s absence from the legislative session has been noted, and her colleague, Senator Nicole Cannizaro, has also commented on the situation, although the content has not been publicly disclosed, as stated by KTNV.
