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Tom Reed
| Tom Reed | ||
 | ||
| U.S. House, New York, District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 2, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Bill Owens (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $3,190,359 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor of Corning, New York | ||
| 2007-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Alfred University | |
| J.D. | Ohio Northern University College of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 18, 1971 | |
| Place of birth | Joliet, Illinois | |
| Profession | Attorney, Businessman | |
| Net worth | $614,503 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Reed is a "centrist Republican".[1]
Biography
Reed was born in Joliet, Illinois. He earned a B.A. from Alfred University in 1993, and a J.D. from Ohio Northern University College of Law in 1996.[2]
Career
After earning his degrees, Reed worked as an attorney and businessman. He served as the mayor of Corning, New York from 2007-2010.[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Reed serves on the following committees:[4]
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Human Resources
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
2011-2012
Reed served on the following committees:[5]
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Human Resources
- Subcommittee on Oversight
Issues
Specific votes
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Tom Reed voted with the Republican Party 92.3% of the time, which ranked 147th among the 242 House Republican members in December 2011.[6]
Fiscal Cliff
Reed voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]
Elections
2012
Reed won re-election in 2012, but due to New York's redistricting, he ran in the newly drawn 23rd district.[8] He was unopposed in the Republican, Conservative, and Independence party primaries and defeated Nate Shinagawa (D) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[9][10]
| U.S. House, New York, District 23 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Reed Incumbent |
49.2% | 137,669 | |
| Democratic | Nate Shinagawa | 45.6% | 127,535 | |
| N/A | Blank/Void/Scattering | 5.2% | 14,592 | |
| Total Votes | 279,796 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections "U.S. House of Representatives Results" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Reed is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Reed raised a total of $3,190,359 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 23, 2013.[12]
| Tom Reed's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House of Representatives (New York, District 23) |  |
$2,107,794 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House of Representatives (New York, District 29) | |
$1,082,565 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $3,190,359 | |||
Individual breakdown
2012
Reed won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Reed's campaign committee raised a total of $2,107,794 and spent $2,006,454.[13]
| U.S. House of Representatives, New York's 23rd Congressional District, 2012 - Tom Reed Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,107,794 |
| Total Spent | $2,006,454 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $829,456 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $828,811 |
| Top contributors to Tom Reed's campaign committee | |
| Corning Inc | $52,000 |
| Elliott Management | $26,500 |
| Honeywell International | $13,133 |
| Tuesday Group PAC | $12,500 |
| Otis Eastern | $12,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $139,333 |
| Securities & Investment | $128,166 |
| Insurance | $110,005 |
| Oil & Gas | $109,021 |
| Health Professionals | $93,489 |
2010
| U.S. House, New York, 2010 - Tom Reed Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,082,565 |
| Total Spent | $1,045,658 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $457,738 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $456,755 |
| Top contributors to Tom Reed's campaign committee | |
| Corning Inc | $25,100 |
| Otis Eastern | $16,848 |
| Gallo & Iacovangelo | $15,840 |
| Elliott Management | $15,333 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $15,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $79,647 |
| General Contractors | $57,845 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $50,603 |
| Real Estate | $40,516 |
| Securities & Investment | $37,951 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Reed missed 25 of 1,793 roll call votes from Nov 2010 to Apr 2013, which is 1.4% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving.[15]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Reed paid his congressional staff a total of $861,003 in 2011. Overall, New York ranked 28th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[16]
Staff bonuses
According to an analysis by CNN, Reed is one of nearly 25% of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Reed's staff was given an apparent $14,750.00 in bonus money.[17]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Reed's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $269,009 to $959,998. That averages to $614,503, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth decreased by 52.64% from 2010.[18]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Reed's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $784,011 to $1,810,999. Averaging to a net worth of $1,297,505 which was lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[19]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Reed tied with three other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 159th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[20]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Reed tied with one other member of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 179th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[21]
Recent news
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Tom Reed News Feed
- Washington: SPEECH OF HON. TOM REED OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF ... - FireEngineering.com
- IRS Scandal: Administration Official Knew a Year Ago - The Fiscal Times - The Fiscal Times
- Check out the many groups in the calendar - TriCities.com
- Robertson-Reed Race Attracts Attention of Liberal PAC - The Ithaca Independent
- 'Foolish Mistakes Were Made,' IRS Chief Says - Georgia Public Broadcasting - GPB
- Reed: IRS testimony 'appalling' - Corning Leader
- Ousted IRS leader faces heat of panel's inquiry - Toledo Blade
- Miller time on Capitol Hill - CW39 NewsFix
- Mrs. Audrey T. Reed - Selma Times-Journal
- FOX News hires ex-Fla. US Rep Allen West - ABC Action News - ABC Action News
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Personal
Reed and his wife Jean live with their children, Autumn and Will, in Corning, New York.[22]
External links
- U.S. Congressman Tom Reed official U.S. House site
- Tom Reed for Congress official campaign site
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Reed" Accessed May 25, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "REED, Thomas W. II, (1971 - )"
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "REED, Thomas W. II, (1971 - )"
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ Congressman Tom Reed, 29th District, New York "Committees"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Jamestown Post-Journal "Tom Reed Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign," May 1, 2012
- ↑ AP/CSPAN "New York-Summary Vote Report," June 26, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, New York"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for tom Reed" March 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Tom Reed 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 1, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Tom Reed 2010 Election Data," Accessed December 28, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Tom Reed" Accessed April 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Tom Reed," Accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," March 8, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Tom Reed (R-NY), 2011," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Tom Reed (R-NY), 2010," Accessed October 1, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Congressman Tom Reed, 29th District, New York "Biography"
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