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| Tom Reed | |
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| Name | Tom Reed |
| Birth date | 1971-11-18 |
| Birth place | Spencerport, New York |
| Occupation | Attorney; Politician |
| Alma mater | Cornell University; Erie Community College; State University of New York at Fredonia |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Offices | Member of the United States House of Representatives (2010–2022) |
Tom Reed is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's congressional districts from 2010 to 2022. He represented a district that encompassed parts of the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, and was a member of the Republican Party. Reed's tenure featured involvement in legislative coalitions, judiciary and agriculture matters, and regional economic initiatives.
Reed was born in Spencerport, New York and raised in the Southern Tier region near Corning, New York and Elmira, New York. He attended Erie Community College before earning degrees from State University of New York at Fredonia and completing legal studies at Cornell University-affiliated programs. During his youth he was active in community organizations in Steuben County, New York and engaged with local business groups in the Finger Lakes area.
After law school, Reed worked as an attorney in private practice and served in roles at regional law firms concentrating on commercial and municipal matters. He later became involved with local enterprises in Hammondsport, New York and participated in boards connected to economic development efforts across Chemung County, New York and Allegany County, New York. Reed's business activities intersected with nonprofit organizations such as the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce and regional development authorities.
Reed began his political career in local and state Republican circles, campaigning on issues central to voters in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes. He ran for federal office after building name recognition through local party committees, civic groups, and advocacy on infrastructure and job-creation projects tied to New York State Department of Transportation initiatives and regional agricultural stakeholders, including the New York Wine & Grape Foundation.
Elected to the United States House of Representatives in a 2010 special election, Reed served on committees including the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on the Judiciary. He sat on caucuses such as the Republican Main Street Partnership and participated in bipartisan efforts including the Problem Solvers Caucus and coalitions addressing rural broadband and veterans' affairs tied to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Reed sponsored and co-sponsored legislation affecting federal agriculture policy connected to the United States Department of Agriculture and measures on tax and trade influenced by the United States Trade Representative.
Reed's voting record aligned with the Republican Party on many high-profile roll calls, including positions on tax legislation connected to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and appropriations tied to the United States Department of Defense. He supported trade policies impacting manufacturing constituents interacting with the United States International Trade Commission and backed criminal justice reforms that intersected with proposals from the United States Department of Justice. On healthcare, Reed opposed repeal-and-replace proposals tied to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act while endorsing targeted reforms favored by House Republicans. He voted on energy and environmental measures affecting stakeholders such as the Environmental Protection Agency and regional energy providers.
During his tenure Reed faced scrutiny connected to allegations of inappropriate conduct that prompted multiple inquiries by the House Ethics Committee and internal party reviews by the Republican Conference. Reports in national media outlets and statements from members of Congress led to investigations that considered workplace behavior and interactions with staffers. Those matters resulted in Reed stepping down from leadership roles within the House Republican ranks and prompted public debate among representatives from districts including New York's 23rd congressional district and neighboring constituencies.
Reed lives in the Southern Tier region of New York (state) and has been active in charitable organizations and local civic groups such as regional chambers of commerce and veterans' service organizations. His legacy includes advocacy for rural economic development, involvement in bipartisan legislative efforts like those with the Problem Solvers Caucus, and a complex public record shaped by both constituent service and the controversies that affected his later congressional career. Reed's influence continues to be discussed in the context of electoral politics in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier, and in analyses by political commentators associated with outlets covering New York (state) politics.
Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives from New York Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians Category:1971 births Category:Living people