Tom Reed (politician)
Tom Reed | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office November 18, 2010 – May 10, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Massa |
| Succeeded by | Joe Sempolinski |
| Constituency | 29th district (2010–2013) 23rd district (2013–2022) |
| Mayor of Corning | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Coccho |
| Succeeded by | Rich Negri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1971 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jean Reed (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Alfred University (BA) Ohio Northern University (JD) |
Thomas Willard Reed II (born November 18, 1971) is an American lobbyist, attorney, and politician from the state of New York. Reed served as the U.S. representative for New York's 23rd congressional district; the district is in New York's Southern Tier. A Republican, Reed first joined the U.S. House after winning a special election to replace Eric Massa in 2010. He previously served one term as mayor of Corning, New York.
In 2021, after being accused of sexual misconduct, Reed announced that he would not seek reelection to the House of Representatives, or seek any other office in 2022. On May 10, 2022, he resigned from the House about seven months before the end of his final term.