Tom Reed (politician)
| Tom Reed | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Owens |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th district |
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| In office November 2, 2010 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Eric Massa |
| Mayor of Corning, New York | |
| In office 2008–2010 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Coccho |
| Succeeded by | Rich Negri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1971 Joliet, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Reed |
| Children | Autumn, Will |
| Residence | Corning, New York |
| Alma mater | Alfred University Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | reed.house.gov |
Thomas W. Reed II (born November 18, 1971) is the U.S. Representative for New York's 23rd congressional district. He served as the Mayor of Corning, New York and is a member of the Republican Party.
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Early life and career [edit]
Born to Tom and Betty Barr-Reed in Joliet, Illinois the youngest of twelve children. His father was a decorated United States Army officer who served in World War II and the Korean War, and died when Reed was two years old. Reed was raised by his mother in Corning, New York. He graduated from Horseheads High School in 1989 and then received his bachelors degree from Alfred University in 1993. While at Alfred he was a NCAA Division III All-American as a swimmer before attending Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law where he graduated with a law degree in 1996.
After receiving his law degree Reed worked as an associate attorney in the Litigation Department at Gallo & Iacovangelo in Rochester. After his mother passed away in 1999 he returned to Corning and opened his own law firm. His businesses would grow to include real estate and mortgage brokerage businesses that employ twenty-five people.[1]
Mayor of Corning [edit]
Reed defeated incumbent Democrat Frank Coccho in 2007 and served one two-year term as mayor.[2] Reed represented the Republican, Conservative, and Independence parties on the mayoral ballot.
| 2007 election for Mayor of Corning | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Tom Reed | 1,866 | 59% | |
| Democratic | Frank Coccho (Inc.) | 1,317 | 41% | |
| Write In | Kirk Huttleston | 1 | 0% | |
| Totals | 3,220 | 100.0% | ||
U.S. House of Representatives [edit]
2010 Congressional election [edit]
Tom Reed announced his intent to run against Democrat Eric Massa on July 1, 2009 in a seven stop announcement tour.[3][4] Midway through his first term in Congress Eric Massa announced that he would not seek reelection due to health problems. Later sexual harassment allegations would emerge and Eric Massa resigned.[5]
In the election to replace Eric Massa in the United States Congress Reed was challenged by Democrat and Working Families Party nominee Matthew Zeller.[6] He received the endorsement of Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and every county Republican chairman in New York's 29th congressional district.[7] He was not opposed in the Republican primary.
Reed won the election and immediately assumed the unexpired term of Rep. Eric Massa in Washington.[8] In the immediate days following Reed's election, the Congressman-elect suffered a pulmonary embolism.[9] After a three day delay Reed would be sworn in during a special ceremony.
| 29th Congressional District Election Results (2010) | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Tom Reed | 101,209 | 56% | |
| Democratic | Matt Zeller | 78,578 | 44% | |
| Totals | 179,787 | 100.0% | ||
2012 Congressional election [edit]
New York lost two seats because of redistricting and the State Legislature had to redraw the Congressional map. The 29th Congressional District was eliminated and the much of the district became the 23rd Congressional District. The new 23rd Congressional District includes Allegany, Cattaragus, Chemung, Ontario, Schuyler, and Steuben County from the old 29th Congressional District with the addition of Chautauqua, Tompkins, and Tioga counties.[10]
Three candidates, Leslie Danks Burke, Melissa Dobson and Nate Shinagawa, campaigned in a Democratic primary to challenge Rep. Tom Reed in New York's 23rd congressional district.[11]
Reed won reelection against Democrat and Working Families Party nominee and Tompkins County Legislator Nate Shinagawa.[12]
| 23rd Congressional District Election Results (2012) | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Tom Reed | 126,519 | 51.9% | |
| Democratic | Nate Shinagawa | 117,055 | 48.1% | |
| Totals | 243,571 | 100.0% | ||
Tenure [edit]
Upon election to Congress, Reed was appointed to the House Judiciary Committee and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.[13]
During his first term, Reed co-founded with Mark Critz the bi-partisan Marcellus Shale Caucus, a work group to conduct an open discussion and debate on Marcellus Shale issues.[14]
Five months into his first term, Speaker John Boehner and Rules Committee Chairman David Dreier appointed Reed to the House Committee on Rules.[15] An unusual honor for a freshman member, Chairman Derider called his appointment “a testament to his vision and commitment to changing the way Congress does business.”[16] In order to serve on the Committee on Rules, Reed relinquished his assignment on the House Judiciary Committee and took a leave of absence from the House Transportation Committee.[17]
Only two months later Dean Heller was appointed the United States Senate following the resignation of Senator John Ensign leaving an opening on the House Ways and Means Committee.[18] Following the recommendation of Speaker John Boehner and Ways and Means Chairman David Camp the Republican Steering Committee voted to recommend Reed for the vacant position.[19]
During his first term in Congress, Reed proposed a resolution that would install a national debt clock on the floor of the United States House of Representatives.[20] Reed also focused on bringing attention to wasteful government spending and supported budget amendments that saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars by eliminating government funding for projects including a sewer system in Tijuana, Mexico.[21][22] He also voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and supported the Budget Control Act of 2011.[23][24]
Other [edit]
In 2012, Tom Reed participated in the Sea of Galilee swim with a number of other Republican politicians. Additionally, he was deemed to have a frog doppelganger by BuzzFeed. [25]
Committee assignments [edit]
Caucus membership [edit]
- Republican Study Committee
- Republican Main Street Partnership
- Marcellus Shale Caucus (Co-Chair)
- House Manufacturing Caucus (Co-Chair)
- Congressional Diabetes Caucus (Vice-Chair)
References [edit]
- ^ Tom Reed for Congress
- ^ Reed ousts Coccho
- ^ Mayor Reed announces challenge to Massa
- ^ Reed announces candidacy for Congress, Jeffery Smith, Corning Leader, July 2, 2009
- ^ http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34001.html
- ^ Republicans zeroing in on Massa's seat in 2010
- ^ National Parties Pick Recruits To Topple Freshmen
- ^ http://www.eveningtribune.com/news/x1348971383/Reed-wins-twice-in-NY-s-29th
- ^ "Congressman-elect Tom Reed "Resting Comfortably"". ABC News WHAM. 2010-11-16. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
- ^ http://www.ithaca.com/news/article_c36d1b78-1df8-11e2-9969-001a4bcf887a.html
- ^ http://www.ithacaindy.org/20120617/shinagawa-leads-primary-democrats-in-contributions.html
- ^ http://www.the-leader.com/news/x1272753309/Reed-edges-Shinagawa-in-23rd-District-race
- ^ https://reed.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tom-reed-appointed-judiciary-subcommittees
- ^ http://votesmart.org/public-statement/600852/#.UWxcSL9amR8
- ^ http://www.rules.house.gov/News/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=220
- ^ http://www.rules.house.gov/News/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=220
- ^ http://reed.house.gov/press-release/reed-named-house-representatives-committee-rules-appointment-comes-recognition-reed’s
- ^ http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/165645-rep-reed-to-be-next-ways-a-means-committee-member
- ^ http://reed.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tom-reed-named-committee-ways-and-means-becomes-only-new-york-republican
- ^ http://dailycaller.com/2011/04/18/congressman-wants-ticking-debt-clock-installed-on-house-floor/
- ^ http://india.nydailynews.com/newsarticle/ed4f3aa764ce48475e1b9321be361c39/reed-leads-campaign-against-waste
- ^ Zremski, Jerry (June 18, 2012). Reed leads campaign against waste. The Buffalo News. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ Reed Votes For Extending Tax Breaks. WLEA (2010-12-17). Retrieved 2010-12-17.
- ^ Sherwood, Julie (2011-01-20). Reed tells why he voted to repeal health care law. Messenger-Post Newspapers. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
- ^ http://www.buzzfeed.com/bennyjohnson/30-animal-doppelganger-of-congress
External links [edit]
- U.S. Congressman Tom Reed official U.S. House site
- Tom Reed for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information (federal office) at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance (federal office) at LegiStorm.com
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Voting record at The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Elections 2008 profile in the Star-Gazette
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eric Massa |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th congressional district November 18, 2010 – present |
Succeeded by District eliminated after the 2010 census |
| Preceded by Bill Owens |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd congressional district January 3, 2013 – present |
Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Tom Graves R-Georgia |
United States Representatives by seniority 270th |
Succeeded by Marlin Stutzman R-Indiana) |
