Derrick Reed

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Derrick Reed

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas, 2001

Law

Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2007

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Campaign website

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Derrick Reed (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 22nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2020.

Reed completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Derrick Reed earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas in 2001, and a J.D. from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2007. Reed's career experience includes working as an employment attorney.

Reed was elected to the Pearland City Council in 2015 and re-elected in 2018. He has been associated with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Real Men Read program, the Texas Black Expo, the Houston Community Toolbank, the Shadow Creek Soccer League. Reed was previously a member of the Pearland Planning and Zoning Commission and the nonprofit group Literacy Advance.

Elections

2020

See also: Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2020

Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 22

Troy Nehls defeated Sri Preston Kulkarni and Joseph LeBlanc in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 22 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Troy Nehls (R)	51.5	210,259
		Sri Preston Kulkarni (D)	44.6	181,998
		Joseph LeBlanc (L)	3.9	15,791

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 408,048
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 22

Troy Nehls defeated Kathaleen Wall in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 22 on July 14, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Troy Nehls	69.9	36,132
		Kathaleen Wall	30.1	15,547

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,679
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

Sri Preston Kulkarni defeated Derrick Reed, Nyanza Moore, and Carmine Petricco III in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sri Preston Kulkarni	53.1	34,664
		Derrick Reed	24.7	16,126
		Nyanza Moore	14.5	9,449
	Submit photo	Carmine Petricco III	7.8	5,074

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,313
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chris Fernandez (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Troy Nehls	40.5	29,583
✔		Kathaleen Wall	19.4	14,201
		Pierce Bush	15.4	11,281
		Greg Hill	14.1	10,315
		Dan Mathews	3.0	2,165
	Submit photo	Bangar Reddy	1.6	1,144
		Joe Walz	1.4	1,039
	Submit photo	Shandon Phan	1.1	773
		Diana Miller	1.1	771
		Jon Camarillo	1.0	718
		Douglas Haggard	0.5	398
		Howard Lynn Steele Jr.	0.4	283
		Matt Hinton	0.4	274
	Submit photo	Brandon Penko	0.1	96
		Aaron Hermes	0.1	92

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,133
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Schell Hammel (R)
• Keli Chevalier (R)
• Clint Morgan (R)
• Felicia Harris Hoss (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22

Joseph LeBlanc advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 21, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Joseph LeBlanc (L)

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Derrick Reed completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reed's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As a Councilmember, I've continuously advocated for the needs of the citizens while ensuring fairness and opportunity for everyone in the Pearland community. I also vehemently worked to put violent criminals behind bars and ease penalties for non-violent drug offenders as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County. I'm running for Congress to ensure that every citizen's voice is heard AND included. Giving it my all is the only way I've ever known, and that is how I will fight for you every day as your voice in Congress. I will advocate on behalf of every citizen of Texas Congressional District 22 and the State of Texas - and ultimately open doors for everyone to have the chance to succeed and a fair shot at achieving the American Dream.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• We deserve a representative who listens to their constituents.
• I pledge to hold a Town Hall in every county every 6 months when I'm elected so everyone has a chance to have their voice heard.
• I'll fight to lower the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs - including improved mental health services, reducing the hurdles involved in operating small businesses, and fixing our broken immigration system.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As your U.S. Representative for Texas' 22nd Congressional District, I will bring that same sense of advocacy and fight to make our healthcare system one that is fair, has affordable coverage options, and works for everyone. As a small business owner I understand how hard it is to make payroll, and keep the lights on while building a quality good or service for the community. I will make sure that small businesses receive the support and assistance they deserve. I plan on developing legislation that will assist in decreasing the recidivism rate for non-violent offenders in our criminal Justice system; and work to enact comprehensive immigration reform that reflects our country's values.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

After earning my law degree from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, my mother died at 51 years old. Years of hard living had taken its toll, and it was me, her oldest living son, who was tasked with ending life support. It was the hardest decision of my life. That experience showed me the challenges families face every day in navigating our health care system. I decided to dedicate myself to public service, so no one ever has to have that experience again. Although this was not the first historical event that happened in my lifetime, it was the most impactful.

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Ballotpedia biographical submission form

The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:

“	Is there anything you would like to add? My professional experience includes serving as the first elected African American on the Pearland City Council, Acting Mayor, and Mayor Pro-Temp. Derrick also served Pearland’s Zoning and Planning Commission. Prior to those endeavors I served as an Assistant District Attorney in Harris County, Texas for several years.	”
—Derrick Reed

Campaign website

Reed’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Criminal Justice I’ve been on both sides of the law before, both as a prosecutor and as a defendant. This rich experience affords me a comprehensive perspective on a broken criminal justice system. America is founded on law and order but grow stronger in the presence of mercy and justice. As your representative, I will work to pass comprehensive, bipartisan criminal justice reform that our country desperately needs. To this end, I support: Ending private prisons Redesigning sentencing laws Prioritizing rehabilitation over retribution Reducing felon disenfranchisement Immigration As a local official, I’ve witnessed the strength of Pearland’s diversity firsthand. When I say that we are a nation of immigrants, I don’t use it as a political punchline but rather as an affirmation of the truth that defines our community. At the same time, I recognize the importance of border security to our national interest. That’s why as a member of Congress I will: Work to pass common sense immigration reform Protect DREAMers who came to America as children Economic Policy As a small business owner, I know that hard work and good management are the primary drivers of the American economy. While most measures of economic prosperity like stock prices and the unemployment rate indicate that the economy is doing well, it isn’t doing well for everybody. Middle class families are struggling as health care costs skyrocket, wages stagnate, and upward mobility seems further and further out of reach. To combat this, I will tirelessly fight in Congress to: Raise the minimum wage Focus on education and skills training Cut taxes for middle class families and small businesses Control the national debt Health Care Health care has been a defining issue in my life. I experienced the fatal flaws in our health care system up close when my Mom passed away despite the appearance of a recovery. The Affordable Care Act made great progress by expanding access to coverage and protecting Texans with pre-existing conditions. Despite this groundswell of progress, we still have a long way to go before every American can afford high-quality health care. As your representative, I’ll work with members from all over the country to put together a progressive, common sense package of reforms to build on the system that we have. A non-for-profit public option A renewed investment in mental health Decreasing the cost of prescription drugs Focusing on reducing costs in the health care industry Improving care of women and minorities	”
—Derrick Reed

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Footnotes

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

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Al Green (D)

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Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

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Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

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District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

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John Carter (R)

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Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

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Greg Casar (D)

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Brian Babin (R)

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Lloyd Doggett (D)

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Wesley Hunt (R)

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