Complex sentence: For the next six years, Reed became well known in his state for his positions on education and health care, and when Senator Claiborne Pell announced his retirement in 1996, Reed campaigned to be his replacement and won the election.
Split into simpler sentences: For the next six years, Reed became well known in his state for his positions on education and health care. When Senator Claiborne Pell announced his retirement in 1996, Reed campaigned to be his replacement and won the election.