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 as a result of the 2020 census, 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. In 2025, Reid again secured his reelection with 67.27% of the vote.
On November 14, 2023, Reid announced his campaign for Virginia's 10th congressional district to replace retiring Representative Jennifer Wexton. He was defeated in the primary, placing 6th out of 12 candidates.
Reid championed legislation to convert the privately owned Dulles Greenway into a public-private partnership, arguing it would provide immediate reductions in tolls and would foster the implementation of distance-based-tolling.
Reid authored a memoir in April 2024 titled "Virginia Grit: From Poverty to Policymaker, Creating Opportunity for Everyone."
DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes%Virginia House of Delegates, 32nd districtNov 7, 2017GeneralDavid ReidDemocrat17,86558.47%Thomas "Tag" GreasonRepublican12,65341.41%Nov 5, 2019 GeneralDavid ReidDemocrat20,46292.6%Nov 2, 2021GeneralDavid ReidDemocrat23,28457.09%H. Scott PioRepublican16,20839.74%Virginia House of Delegates, 28th districtNov 7, 2023GeneralDavid ReidDemocrat17,58361.20%Paul LottRepublican11,04838.45%Nov 4, 2025GeneralDavid ReidDemocrat24,18267.27Janet GeislerRepublican11,70032.54%United States House of Representatives, Virginia's 10th districtJun 18, 2024PrimarySuhas Subramanyam Democratic 13,504 30.4%Dan Helmer 11,784 26.6%Atif Qarni 4,768 10.7%Eileen Filler-Corn 4,131 9.3%Jennifer Boysko 4,016 9.0%David Reid 1,419 3.2%Michelle Maldonado 1,412 3.2%Adrian Pokharel 1,028 2.3%Krystle Kaul 982 2.2%Travis Nembhard 722 1.6%Marion Devoe 386 0.9%Mark Leighton 224 0.5%
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