David A. Reid

David Reid
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
January 10, 2018
Preceded byTag Greason
Constituency32nd district (2018–2024)
28th district (2024–present)
Personal details
Born
David Alan Reid

(1962-01-14) January 14, 1962 (age 62)
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBarbara Reid
EducationNortheastern Oklahoma State University (BA)
National Intelligence University (MS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy Reserve
Years of service1988–2011
RankCommander
AwardsNavy 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

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Reid grew up in Rockbridge County, Virginia, before moving to the United Methodist Children's Home in Richmond, Virginia in 1972. After six years, Reid and his youngest brother were adopted and moved to Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with a foster family.[1]

Reid earned a BA in political science from Northeastern Oklahoma State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 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.[citation needed]

Career

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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.[citation needed]

Political career

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Reid ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2017 elections and defeated incumbent Thomas (Tag) Greason by a margin of 17%.[2] Reid was unchallenged in the 2019 election.[3] Reid faced a challenger in 2021 and won by similar margins to 2017. He faced an opponent in his 2023 bid for reelection, and won by a larger margin than in 2017. Due to redistricting, Reid now represents the 28th district.

On November 14, 2023, Reid announced his campaign for Virginia's 10th Congressional District.[4]

Reid also authored a memoir in April 2024, "Virginia Grit: From Poverty to Policymaker, Creating Opportunity for Everyone."[5]

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Virginia House of Delegates, 32nd district
Nov 7, 2017[6] General David Reid Democrat 17,865 58.47%
Thomas "Tag" Greason Republican 12,653 41.41%
Nov 5, 2019 [7] General David Reid Democrat 20,462 92.6%
Nov 2, 2021[8] 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[9] General David Reid Democrat 17,583 61.20%
Paul Lott Republican 11,048 38.45%

References

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  1. ^ "From Humble Beginnings to House of Delegates - UMFS". UMFS. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  2. ^ "Reid, David: Overview - VPAP". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  3. ^ "Elections: House of Delegates District 32". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  4. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  5. ^ Reid, David (2024-04-16). Virginia Grit: From Poverty to Policymaker, Creating Opportunity for Everyone. Clyde Hill Publishing. ISBN 979-8-9874076-9-1.
  6. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  7. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  8. ^ "Virginia Elections Database » Search Elections". Virginia Elections Database. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  9. ^ "Election Results: House of Delegates District 28". www.vpap.org. Retrieved April 15, 2024.