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.
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 |
Early life and education
editReid 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
editReid 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
editReid 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
edit- ^ 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.