Greg Reed
| Greg Reed | ||
 | ||
| Alabama State Senate District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Tenure | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position 15 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Report an officeholder change | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10/day | |
| Per diem | $4,308/month | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Election date | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Alabama | |
| Personal | ||
| Date of birth | June 5, 1965 | |
| Place of birth | Jasper, AL | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Greg Reed (b. June 5, 1965) is a Republican member of the Alabama State Senate, representing the 5th district since 2010.
Reed earned his BS in Business/Marketing from the University in Alabama. He formerly worked as vice president for Preferred Medical Systems from 2004 to 2010.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Reed served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Children, Youth Affairs and Human Resources Committee
- Commerce, Transportation and Utilities Committee Vice-Chair
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee Vice-Chair
- Health Committee Chair
- Job Creation and Economic Development Committee
- Local Legislation No. 2 Committee
- Small Business Committee
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Greg Reed endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2010
- See also: Alabama State Senate elections, 2010
Reed defeated Thad Turnipseed in the June 1 primary. He then defeated Brett Wadsworth in the November 2 general election.[2][3]
| Alabama State Senate, District 5 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Greg Reed (R)
|
33,500 | |||
| Brett Wadsworth (D) | 12,213 | |||
| Alabama State Senate, District 5 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Greg Reed (R)
|
7,977 | |||
| Thad Turnipseed (R) | 7,874 | |||
Endorsements
2010
Reed was endorsed by:
- The Alabama Tea Party Express [4]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Reed raised $$502,717 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Reed, Greg J | $100,625 |
| Alabama Republican Party | $57,042 |
| Alabama Farmers Federation | $41,097 |
| Business Council Of Alabama | $25,000 |
Recent news
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Personal
Reed and his wife Misy have three children.
External links
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Bishop |
Alabama State Senate District 5 2010-present |
Succeeded by NA |
