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 byTag Greason
Personal details
Born
David Alan Reid

(1962-01-14) January 14, 1962
Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Barbara Elizabeth Delpire
Alma materNortheastern Oklahoma State University (BA)
Joint Military Intelligence College (MS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy Reserve
Years of service1988–2011
RankCommander
Awards Commendation Medal
Achievement Medal

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%
Nov 2, 2021[5] General David Reid Democratic 23,284 57.09%
H. Scott Pio Republican 16,208 39.74%

Support for Qualified Immunity

On August 31, 2020, David Reid voted to defeat Virginia HB 5013, which would have entitled Virginians to civil compensation when their rights are violated by law-enforcement officers.[6] The bill was part of a special session intended to tackle barriers to police accountability, including Qualified Immunity.[7]

On September 1, 2020, David Reid changed his mind and voted in support of Virginia HB 5013.

References
  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. "Elections: House of Delegates District 32". www.vpap.org. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  5. "eResultsLive - 2021 November General - Loudoun". eresultslive.com. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  6. "HB 5013 Civil action for deprivation of rights; duties and liabilities of certain employers". lis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  7. "Virginia must tackle qualified immunity". Washington Post. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
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