Brian Reese
Brian Reese was a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Georgia.[1] He was defeated by Earl "Buddy" Carter (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2] Reese advanced past the Democratic primary on May 20, 2014.[3] He defeated Amy Tavio in the Democratic runoff primary on July 22, 2014.[4]
Biography
Reese was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. He received his general education at Jenkins High School and later attended Savannah State University where he earned a degree in political science. At the time of his candidacy, Reese was employed by the United Parcel Services as a managing supervisor. He also previously worked as a claims adjuster for a variety of insurance companies. Reese is married with two children and is a strong believer of community service.[5]
Elections
2014
Reese ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 1st District.[1] Reese advanced past the Democratic primary on May 20, 2014.[3] He defeated Amy Tavio in the Democratic runoff primary on July 22, 2014.[4] He was defeated by Earl "Buddy" Carter (R) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Earl "Buddy" Carter |
60.91% | 95,337 | |
| Democratic | Brian Reese | 39.09% | 61,175 | |
| Total Votes | 156,512 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amy Tavio |
34% | 6,148 | ||
| Brian Reese |
33.8% | 6,122 | ||
| Marc Smith | 32.2% | 5,836 | ||
| Total Votes | 18,106 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brian Reese |
63.1% | 6,526 | ||
| Amy Tavio | 36.9% | 3,818 | ||
| Total Votes | 10,344 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Georgia's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
- Georgia's 1st Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "Georgia Election Results," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Associated Press, "Runoff Primary Results," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ Savannah Herald, Brian Reese Seeks Congressional Seat," accessed September 29th, 2014
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