David A. Reid
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 32nd District, which includes much of eastern Loudoun County in Northern Virginia.
David A. Reid | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 32nd district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tag Greason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Alan Reid January 14, 1962 Lexington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Elizabeth Delpire |
| Alma mater | Northeastern Oklahoma State University (BA) Joint Military Intelligence College (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service | United States Navy Reserve |
| Years of service | 1988–2011 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Awards |   |
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. 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.
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.
Political career
Reid ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2017 elections and defeated incumbent Thomas Greason by a margin of 17%.[2] Reid was unchallenged in the 2019 election.[3]
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, 32nd district | |||||
| Nov 7, 2017[4] | General | David Reid | Democratic | 17,865 | 58.47% |
| Thomas "Tag" Greason | Republican | 12,653 | 41.41% | ||
References
- "From Humble Beginnings to House of Delegates - UMFS". UMFS. 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- "Reid, David: Overview - VPAP". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- "Elections: House of Delegates District 32". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- "Elections: House of Delegates District 32". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2020-03-14.