David A. Reid
David Reid | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tag Greason |
| Constituency | 32nd district (2018–2024) 28th district (2024–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Alan Reid January 14, 1962 Lexington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Reid |
| Education | Northeastern Oklahoma State University (BA) National Intelligence University (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy Reserve |
| Years of service | 1988–2011 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Awards | Navy Commendation Medal Navy Achievement Medal |
David Alan Reid (born January 14, 1962) is an American politician and retired US Navy Reserve commander. Reid was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2017. He is a Democrat representing the 28th District, which includes much of eastern Loudoun County in Northern Virginia.
Early life and education
Reid grew up in Rockbridge County, Virginia, before moving to the United Methodist Children's Home in Richmond, Virginia in 1972.[1] After six years, Reid and his youngest brother were adopted and moved to Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with a foster family.[2]
Reid earned a BA in political science from Northeastern Oklahoma State University. He also holds a master's diploma in strategic intelligence from the Joint Military Intelligence College located at the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington, D.C.[3]
Career
Reid served 23 years in the US Navy Reserve, as a naval intelligence officer, where he retired as a commander (O-5) in 2011. While in the navy, Reid made two deployments to South Korea and one deployment to Iceland.[1]
Political career
Reid ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2017 elections for the 32nd district, defeating incumbent Thomas "Tag" Greason by a margin of 17%.[4][5] Reid was unchallenged in the 2019 election.[5] Reid faced a challenge from Republican Scott Pio in 2021, winning with 57.09% of the vote.[5] Due to redistricting in 2024, Reid then represented the 28th district.[5] He faced a challenge from Republican Paul Lott in the 2023 election, winning with 61.20% of the vote.[5]
On November 14, 2023, Reid announced his campaign for Virginia's 10th congressional district.[6]
Reid authored a memoir in April 2024 titled "Virginia Grit: From Poverty to Policymaker, Creating Opportunity for Everyone."[7]
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 32nd district | |||||
| Nov 7, 2017[8] | General | David Reid | Democrat | 17,865 | 58.47% |
| Thomas "Tag" Greason | Republican | 12,653 | 41.41% | ||
| Nov 5, 2019 [9] | General | David Reid | Democrat | 20,462 | 92.6% |
| Nov 2, 2021[10] | General | David Reid | Democrat | 23,284 | 57.09% |
| H. Scott Pio | Republican | 16,208 | 39.74% | ||
| Virginia House of Delegates, 28th district | |||||
| Nov 7, 2023[11] | General | David Reid | Democrat | 17,583 | 61.20% |
| Paul Lott | Republican | 11,048 | 38.45% | ||
| United States House of Representatives, Virginia's 10th district | |||||
| Jun 18, 2024[12] | Primary | Suhas Subramanyam | Democratic | 13,504 | 30.4% |
| Dan Helmer | 11,784 | 26.6% | |||
| Atif Qarni | 4,768 | 10.7% | |||
| Eileen Filler-Corn | 4,131 | 9.3% | |||
| Jennifer Boysko | 4,016 | 9.0% | |||
| David Reid | 1,419 | 3.2% | |||
| Michelle Maldonado | 1,412 | 3.2% | |||
| Adrian Pokharel | 1,028 | 2.3% | |||
| Krystle Kaul | 982 | 2.2% | |||
| Travis Nembhard | 722 | 1.6% | |||
| Marion Devoe | 386 | 0.9% | |||
| Mark Leighton | 224 | 0.5% | |||
References
- ^ a b "David Reid". Local Candidates. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "From Humble Beginnings to House of Delegates - UMFS". UMFS. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ^ "David A. Reid". House History. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Greene, Renss (2017-01-06). "Democrat Reid Announces House of Delegates Challenge". LoudounNow. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ a b c d e "Reid, David: Overview - VPAP". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ^ Olivo, Antonio (November 14, 2023). "Virginia Del. David A. Reid joins race for Rep. Wexton's seat in Congress". Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Reid, David (2024-04-16). Virginia Grit: From Poverty to Policymaker, Creating Opportunity for Everyone. Clyde Hill Publishing. ISBN 979-8-9874076-9-1.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Election Results: House of Delegates District 28". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Vakil, Caroline (2024-06-18). "Suhas Subramanyam wins Virginia Democratic primary for Wexton's seat". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-11-11.