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Ralph G. Neas (born 1946 in Brookline, Massachusetts) has been the president of People For the American Way, a prominent advocacy organization of church-state separation in the United States, since 2000.
Neas began his career as a Republican, serving as chief counsel to Edward W. Brooke and David Durenberger.
He was a Democratic candidate for Maryland's 8th district in the House of Representatives in 1998.
Ralph G. Neas is currently president of People for the American Way.
In 1996, Neas, a lawyer, teacher and consultant and previously a chief legislative assistant to former senators Dave Durenberger (R-MN) and Edward W. Brooke (R-MA), departed the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights after fourteen years (1981-1995) as the organization's executive director.
In 1998, Neas was a Democratic candidate for Congress from Maryland’s 8th District (Montgomery County).