[4][5] As a member of the Florida Senate, he represented Manatee, Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands, Okeechobee, and Glades counties.
[9] Neal is on the Board of Trustees for the American Enterprise Institute, a public policy organization based in Washington D.C. that researches government, politics, economics, and social welfare.
[15] The first project Pat and his father undertook was Whitney Beach, found on Longboat Key, Florida.
[16] In 2005, he donated 120 acres of land to Manatee County, wanting to ensure the protection of its wetlands and other aspects.
[17] In 2014, this was opened as the Neal Preserve, featuring boardwalk trails and other recreational opportunities woven into the environment.
[18] Neal is also a current member of the Board of Trustees and former Chairman on the executive committee for Florida TaxWatch, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research institute in that aims to improve government efficiency and accountability.