Dannie Reed
Dannie Reed (b. October 19, 1951) is a former Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He represented the 35th District from 2004-2012. Reed unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce in 2011.
Biography
Reed works in agriculture and community development. He has earned his Ed.D., M.S. and B.S. from Mississippi State University in addition to an A.A. from East Central Mississippi Community College.
Reed is involved with the Choctaw County Economic Development Foundation, the Choctaw County Farm Bureau and Choctaw County Forestry.[1]
Political career
State House (2004-2012)
Reed was a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives representing the 35th District from 2004-2012.
Committee assignments
Reed served on the following committees:
Elections
2011
Reed did not seek re-election to the House in 2011, but instead ran for the Republican nomination for Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce. He lost to Cindy Hyde-Smith in the August 2 primary.
| Commissioner of Agriculture -- Republican primary results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith 
|
53% | |
| Republican Party | Rep. Dannie Reed | 12% | |
| Republican Party | Max Phillips | 35% | |
| Total Votes | 268,421 | ||
2007
On November 6, 2007, Reed was re-elected in District 35. He ran unopposed.[2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 35 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dannie Reed (R) | 6,074 | 100.0% | ||
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See also
- Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture
- Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Mississippi down ballot state executive elections, 2011
External links
- Official 2011 campaign website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003
Footnotes
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Mississippi House of Representatives District 35 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Joey Hood |
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State of Mississippi Jackson (capital) |
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