# 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 28th District, which includes much of eastern Loudoun County in Northern Virginia.

## 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.
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.

## 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 for the 32nd district, defeating incumbent Thomas "Tag" Greason by a margin of 17%. Reid was unchallenged in the 2019 election. Reid faced a challenge from Republican Scott Pio in 2021, winning with 57.09% of the vote. Due to redistricting in 2024, Reid then represented the 28th district. He faced a challenge from Republican Paul Lott in the 2023 election, winning with 61.20% of the vote.
On November 14, 2023, Reid announced his campaign for Virginia's 10th congressional district.
Reid authored a memoir in April 2024 titled "Virginia Grit: From Poverty to Policymaker, Creating Opportunity for Everyone."
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Virginia House of Delegates, 32nd district ||||||
| Nov 7, 2017 | General | David Reid | Democrat | 17,865 | 58.47% |
| Nov 7, 2017 | General | Thomas "Tag" Greason | Republican | 12,653 | 41.41% |
| Nov 5, 2019 | General | David Reid | Democrat | 20,462 | 92.6% |
| Nov 2, 2021 | General | David Reid | Democrat | 23,284 | 57.09% |
| Nov 2, 2021 | General | H. Scott Pio | Republican | 16,208 | 39.74% |
| Virginia House of Delegates, 28th district ||||||
| Nov 7, 2023 | General | David Reid | Democrat | 17,583 | 61.20% |
| Nov 7, 2023 | General | Paul Lott | Republican | 11,048 | 38.45% |
| United States House of Representatives, Virginia's 10th district ||||||
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | Suhas Subramanyam | Democratic | 13,504 | 30.4% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | Dan Helmer | Democratic | 11,784 | 26.6% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | Atif Qarni | Democratic | 4,768 | 10.7% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | Eileen Filler-Corn | Democratic | 4,131 | 9.3% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | Jennifer Boysko | Democratic | 4,016 | 9.0% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | David Reid | Democratic | 1,419 | 3.2% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | Michelle Maldonado | Democratic | 1,412 | 3.2% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | Adrian Pokharel | Democratic | 1,028 | 2.3% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | Krystle Kaul | Democratic | 982 | 2.2% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | Travis Nembhard | Democratic | 722 | 1.6% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | Marion Devoe | Democratic | 386 | 0.9% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Primary | Mark Leighton | Democratic | 224 | 0.5% |