David Reid is a decorated Navy veteran and small business owner who is running for delegate in Virginia’s 32nd House District.
This morning, Guru Sangat Kaur Khalsa of the Raj Khalsa Gurdwara, the Sikh temple in Sterling, gave a wonderful invocation for the 36th day of the 2020 session!
You can learn more about the Guru and her Gurdwara at
www.rajkhalsagurdwara.org
I'm excited to announce I've been elected House Co-Chair for the bi-partisan Military and Veteran's Affairs Caucus with State Sen. Bryce Reeves, a Republican from Fredericksburg, because taking care of those who have served our nation -- and their families -- will never be a partisan issue.
The caucus assists the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in Virginia and the Governor’s Office in supporting active duty transitioning service members, the National Guard, reserves, and military families in the Commonwealth.
Last night, my dad Myron passed away peacefully just a couple weeks short of his 96th birthday. He lived a full life and while I will miss him every day, I know he passed on having achieved the goal of every parent: to give me and my siblings a chance at a better life.
I shared a few stories from our lives together on the floor today, and wanted to share them with you as well.
Earlier this week, I spoke at the Virginia Clean Cities breakfast. One of my top priorities has been restructuring our economy to prepare for a cleaner future.
I have three bills this year that focus on that transition:
HB 717: Electric Vehicle Tax Rebate
HB 714: The Virginia Clean Energy Plan
HB 723: The Prime Land Agricultural Protection Act
HB 717 would incentivize the purchase of new electric vehicles, accelerating the transition to a green transportation sector.
HB 714 sets out a plan and goals for a carbon free future.
HB 723 preserves precious agricultural land when new utilities are being put in.
You can find out more about these and other bills I'm working on here: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+mbr+H301C
Thanks to everyone for the warm birthday wishes yesterday! You helped make it a very special day 😊
Psst...Hey, it's David's legislative staff John & Ryan. Don't forget to wish David a Happy Birthday today!
A few moments ago, I voted to ratify the ERA and enshrine equality for women in the US constitution, legislation l’m honored to co-patron.
Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy, who has spent her life fighting for equality and smashing barriers to success for women, spoke passionately about the bill she has carried since we joined the legislature together two years ago.
The ERA will come up for a vote on the House floor later this week, where I will cast my vote again for my wife, my daughters, my friends, and women around throughout Virginia and around the country.
Excited to announce my committee assignments for the 2020-21 session: Appropriations, Transportation, and Privileges & Elections.
All three will help me address the concerns of Loudounites in major ways.
My staff got a picture of me in my first Appropriations hearing, just minutes after I learned I'd be on the committee!
I'm excited to get to work for you this year. Don't hesitate to reach out if I can be of help.
In the lead-up to the 2020 Session, my colleagues and I are hosting a series of Town Halls. Last night, I visited Sterling with Senator Jennifer B. Boysko, Delegate Kathleen Murphy, and Suhas for Virginia and on Saturday I'll be visiting Potomac Green.
Take a look in my events page to attend a future Town Hall in your neighborhood!
This morning, my neighbors and I voted in the 2019 election, where both houses of the legislature and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors can flip from Republican control to Democratic Control.
I voted for John Bell, Chair Phyllis J. Randall and Sylvia Glass, and I hope you get out and cast your vote today.
The Polls are open until 7 PM, and if you are in line by 7, you’ll be able to cast your vote.
Find your polling location here: https://www.loudoun.gov/197/Find-Your-Polling-Place
Vice President Biden is coming to Loudoun to help us Get Out The Vote!
Make sure to vote November 5 from 6 in the morning to 7 at night. With both the House and Senate separated by a single vote, this election will have huge consequences.
I’ll be out knocking doors today and on Tuesday in Ashburn, so if you see me say hello!
Today, at 12:45, I am honored to be joined by Vice President Joe Biden as we kick off another day of Getting Out The Vote across the 13th District.
I hope you will be able to join us for this special event! RSVP>>> https://www.mobilize.us/joebiden/event/147901/
Applications for the House of Delegates Page Program are now open for the 2020 Legislative Session! If your child will be 13- or 14-years old and they'd like to experience first hand how laws are made in Virginia, check out the application details at:
https://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/PagePrograms/PagePrograms.html
Friends--
I'm excited to share with you that I have been appointed as the Business Liaison for the House Democratic Caucus!
Virginia is the top state for small businesses in the Country, and I'll use my decades of experience to continue our record of success. If you have ideas, or contributions, please share them with me by emailing [email protected].
Yours in service,
David
Congrats to Christian Worth for Delegate on a fantastic event at the Rockbridge Vineyard!!
It was great to see so many people supporting you and Creigh Deeds - together, we can make a difference on Nov 5th!
We have so many great pictures from Lexington and Rockbridge Area Democrats' Fundraiser yesterday, we'll post more soon.
Here are a few of my favorites so far to bring a smile to your Monday morning!
Thanks again to all who attended and to Sen. Creigh Deeds, Delegate David Reid, Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy.
When I ran for office, I listened to you. College Affordability came up again and again. I committed to ensuring our kids have the best education--without bankrupting us.
Because of that, it's hard for me to express how excited I am to share this with you! I've been in office two years, and during that time I've worked hard on a College Tuition Freeze, which got included in last year's budget.
Now, UVA, JMU, Virginia Tech, Radford, UMW, CMU, VCU have all frozen their tuition rates for next year, with more schools hopefully to follow.
Thank you for trusting me, and for sharing your ideas with me. That's how this got done.
Honored to be endorsed by EveryDistrict for my 2019 re-election campaign. They are a great organization!
Despite the progress made in 2018, Republicans still control 61 state legislative chambers, while Democrats control 37. We have two more years to flip these chambers before the critical redistricting process. In 2019, EveryDistrict is supporting state legislative candidates in two states: Virginia a...
One of my favorite Successes from Session was Gigi's Law (HB2599), a bill that came directly from constituents here in Loudoun County. Del. John Bell and I worked to ensure that children with special needs were legally protected against cruel and unfair seclusion and restraint practices.
Gigi's law is an great example of how individuals can influence the political process and create a more equitable government.
https://www.loudountimes.com/news/the-isolation-room-local-parents-share-horror-stories-about-school/article_ba901f88-2ec7-11e8-8ede-57e67c4140be.html
My second "Successes of Session" post is about College Affordability. When I first ran for office, I ran on reducing the burden of tuition on students and families in Loudoun.
In 2018, I introduced a tuition freeze that got bi-partisan support. I spent 2019 working on the bill, and the intent of it was included in the 2019 budget amendments, creating a tuition freeze for the first time!
There is much more to do to bring these costs down, but I was thrilled to achieve this goal in my first two years as your Delegate.
https://www.richmond.com/opinion/their-opinion/guest-columnists/dau-and-toscano-column-something-s-wrong-in-higher-education/article_abc6cb1b-eda4-5728-9451-e02d8dc49a89.html
By James Dau and James Toscano
As I start to share some of the successes of the 2019 Session, I want to begin with one very close to my heart. After long negotiations, I was proud to ensure $2.3 Million in funding for the new Children's Science Center at Kincora.
I started working on this as soon as I was elected in 2017, and I'm so excited to see the museum come to Loudoun soon!
Finished the 2019 Legislative Session
With an immense amount of hard work in the past six weeks, my colleagues and I finished the 2019 session with many great accomplishments. I'll be sharing them in posts over the next couple weeks!
In light of the mounting allegations against the Lt. Governor, it is time for him to resign and address these allegations as a private citizen. Any victim who has the courage to share their story must be respected and heard.
Here in Richmond, it's Crossover Day! It's one of the busiest days at the GA, where we must get all the bills out of the House and over to the Senate so we can start reviewing the bills they've passed.
Yesterday, we reviewed 165 bills, and today we have 236 bills to consider. Most of the work on bills was done in Committee, but many will have continued discussion on the floor today.
I have two bills up today for full passage in the House, HB 1704, which standardizes financial aid award letters, and HB 2647, which provides condo owners with new methods of voting by proxy.
You can follow along here:
https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/chamber/chamberstream.php
I deeply condemn the racist and offensive costumes displayed in Gov. Northam’s yearbook. Virginia’s history is marred by these symbols of hate, and there can be no exceptions to their complete condemnation wherever they are found. As we continue the fight for equality, we must do so without Gov. Northam.
I look forward to working with my colleagues during the healing process that lies ahead.
This morning I’m at the beautiful new Event space at Main Street Station in Richmond at Clean Fuels Policy Day, hosted by Virginia Clean Cities!
We’re talking about the future of electric vehicles, biofuels, alternative energy sources, and how we can advance these goals the legislative process.
This week, I covered my legislative agenda with the VCTA, and spent some time talking about the legislative process. Let me know what you think!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLKXNYMMhdk
This morning, I’m defending HB 2476 — The College Affordability Act — before the House Education Subcommittee.
When I ran for office, I committed to doing everything I can to reduce the burden of tuition on Virginia families. This bill would force colleges that increase tuition most frequently to stop, and those that do a better job of controlling costs to slow their raises.
I’m happy to announce the bill passed the education subcommittee 8-0.
I’m joining the Loudoun Delegation and Lt Gov Justin Fairfax to provide an update on the 20th Circuit Court Vacancy at 3:30 EST.
Thanks for all the birthday wishes everyone! I'm lucky to spend my birthday with my fantastic colleagues here in Richmond. :)
VDOT continues to be very active plowing roads in the Ashburn area.
Zoom in to check your local status at: http://vdotplows.org/#legend-tab3
It looks like our area is still doing OK and does not have any power outages.
If your status changes, call Dominion Power at: 866-366-4357
https://outagemap.dominionenergy.com/external/default.html
There does not appear to be any power outages in our area, but check the Dominion Outage Map (https://outagemap.dominionenergy.com/external/default.html) for updates and to report an outage.
You can also call: 866-366-4357
http://vdotplows.org/
Here's an update on where the Vdot plow trucks are currently working in Ashburn and the surrounding area.
Check out the VDOT Plows website for the most current updates.
The polls are open! Be sure to vote today for Jennifer Barton Boysko - we need her in the State Senate to help with transportation, renewable energy, college affordability, and much more!
Today’s the day! If Jennifer Wexton was your state senator, you vote today!! Regular polling place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Let’s send Jennifer Boysko to the VA Senate!
After long negotiations alongside Del. John Bell and Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis J. Randall I'm excited to announce that Distance Based Pricing will be coming to the Dulles Greenway!
When I began campaigning two years ago, I heard from you that reducing the burden that tolls place on Loudoun Families should be one of my top priorities as a Legislator, and I've worked hard to make sure this agreement protects our pocketbooks.
Please take a look at the attached release for details on the upcoming implementation of Distance Based Pricing.
Friends and family gathered today at Lansdowne Woods of Virginia for a Celebration of Life in memory of Renee Resnick.
Renee was outgoing, a great friend, and a tireless supporter. She was always so positive and she will be sorely missed.
Thank you Renee for all you did for my campaign - I will always remember you and be grateful for what we achieved together.
With Hannah Arrighi, Alison Friedman, Mike Turner, Darshan Singh Khalsa, Carol O'Donnell Khalsa, and many others.
Congratulations to Jennifer Barton Boysko on her nomination and thanks to all the voters in #SD33 who braved the cold, windy weather to vote.
Thank you to the voters of #SD33 for this nomination, and thank you to Friends of Charlotte McConnell and Sharafat Hussain and their supporters.
You have my word I will continue our fight for progressive values in the state Senate. Onward to January 8th!
Spent the morning at Rosa Lee Carter ES talking with constituents about Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko. If you haven't voted, the polling locations are open until 4:00PM:
Loudoun Location 1 - Leesburg Tolbert Elementary 691 Potomac Station Drive NE Leesburg, VA 20176
Loudoun Location 2 - Sterling Cascades Senior Center 21060 Whitfield Place Sterling, VA 20165
Loudoun Location 3 - Ashburn Rosa Lee Carter Elementary 43330 Loudoun Reserve Dr. Ashburn, VA 20148
Fairfax Location: Herndon Herndon Municipal Center 777 Lynn Street Herndon, VA 20170
Great energy last night!! Let's turn that into votes today for Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko in the State Senate Primary.
Vote today from 10:00AM - 4:00PM, at one of these four locations:
Loudoun Location 1 - Leesburg Tolbert Elementary 691 Potomac Station Drive NE Leesburg, VA 20176
Loudoun Location 2 - Sterling Cascades Senior Center 21060 Whitfield Place Sterling, VA 20165
Loudoun Location 3 - Ashburn Rosa Lee Carter Elementary 43330 Loudoun Reserve Dr. Ashburn, VA 20148
Fairfax Location: Herndon Herndon Municipal Center 777 Lynn Street Herndon, VA 20170
With Jennifer Wexton, John Bell, Julia Tanner, Joy Maloney, Kathy Stewart Shupe, Nathan Soules, Ken Plum, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Jennifer Baker, and many more!
Don't forget to vote this Saturday; Nov. 17 for Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko for Virginia Senate, from 10:00AM - 4:00PM, at one of these four locations:
Loudoun Location 1 - Leesburg Tolbert Elementary 691 Potomac Station Drive NE Leesburg, VA 20176
Loudoun Location 2 - Sterling Cascades Senior Center 21060 Whitfield Place Sterling, VA 20165
Loudoun Location 3 - Ashburn Rosa Lee Carter Elementary 43330 Loudoun Reserve Dr. Ashburn, VA 20148
Fairfax Location: Herndon Herndon Municipal Center 777 Lynn Street Herndon, VA 20170
**Be sure to put this on your schedule!**
You’re Invited!! Please join me, Jennifer Wexton, Chap Petersen, John Bell, Delegate Kathleen Murphy, Jeff Mckay, and Donte Tanner at a Campaign Rally supporting Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko's run for the State Senate.
Look forward to seeing you on Friday; 7:00PM at 21321 Mirror Ridge Place in Sterling!
Today we celebrated the 100th anniversary of #VeteransDay at The Marshall House in Leesburg. I was honored to be included in the ceremony as we recognized all the veterans that have served, those still serving, and our missing comrades.
I was reminded of Pres. Woodrow Wilson’s remarks on the 1st anniversary of Armistice Day in 1919: “We were able to bring the vast resources, material and moral, of a great and free people to the assistance of our associates in Europe… The war showed us the strength of great nations acting together for high purposes…” These are words and ideals that are still important today.
With Jennifer Wexton, Delegate Wendy Gooditis, Mark Herring, Delegate Dave LaRock, Fernando "Marty" Martinez, Suzanne Fox for Leesburg, Briar Woods High School, and Ralph Buona.
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This morning, Guru Sangat Kaur Khalsa of the Raj Khalsa Gurdwara, the Sikh temple in Sterling, gave a wonderful invocation for the 36th day of the 2020 session! You can learn more about the Guru and her Gurdwara at www.rajkhalsagurdwara.org
Last night, my dad Myron passed away peacefully just a couple weeks short of his 96th birthday. He lived a full life and while I will miss him every day, I know he passed on having achieved the goal of every parent: to give me and my siblings a chance at a better life. I shared a few stories from our lives together on the floor today, and wanted to share them with you as well.
A few moments ago, I voted to ratify the ERA and enshrine equality for women in the US constitution, legislation l’m honored to co-patron. Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy, who has spent her life fighting for equality and smashing barriers to success for women, spoke passionately about the bill she has carried since we joined the legislature together two years ago. The ERA will come up for a vote on the House floor later this week, where I will cast my vote again for my wife, my daughters, my friends, and women around throughout Virginia and around the country.
I’m joining the Loudoun Delegation and Lt Gov Justin Fairfax to provide an update on the 20th Circuit Court Vacancy at 3:30 EST.
Don't forget to vote this Saturday; Nov. 17 for Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko for Virginia Senate, from 10:00AM - 4:00PM, at one of these four locations: Loudoun Location 1 - Leesburg Tolbert Elementary 691 Potomac Station Drive NE Leesburg, VA 20176 Loudoun Location 2 - Sterling Cascades Senior Center 21060 Whitfield Place Sterling, VA 20165 Loudoun Location 3 - Ashburn Rosa Lee Carter Elementary 43330 Loudoun Reserve Dr. Ashburn, VA 20148 Fairfax Location: Herndon Herndon Municipal Center 777 Lynn Street Herndon, VA 20170
Del. Reid and Governor Northam are live today at the UMFS Charterhouse School in Richmond, where Del. Reid grew up during his youth in foster care. A bill signing of HB1219, Del. Reid’s Foster Care Reform Bill will follow the speeches!
Yesterday, I gave a speech in honor on Black History Month. I chose to speak about Benjamin Banneker, one of America's foremost inventors in the 1700s. Banneker built a pioneering irrigation system that was widely copied in the Colonies when he was only 15. He invented the first clock built completely in America, which told time for 50 years despite being made solely of wood. He became known for his almanacs, which became must read material for farmers, fishermen, astronomers, and engineers in the colonies. Banneker’s almanac was the first of its kind by a Black author in America. He invented, wrote, & studied at a time when the intellectual & scientific contributions of Black Americans were ignored. He was a man who defied the constraints of his era, contributed to his Country, and advocated for truths we know now today: that all of us, regardless of circumstance, race, gender, or creed, are a part of the same American family.
This morning I got to bring a little piece of my life in Loudoun here to Richmond with me in the form of Pastor Chris from Arcola United Methodist Church. Arcola UMC is my place of worship back home, and holds a special place in my heart. I'm appreciative of the opportunity to share the story of Arcola, and of Pastor Chris, who came down to Richmond to give the Invocation as we began work today in the House.
Each of us has a story, and today I stood to share mine. I shared it for the 30 children & teachers from UMFS who I asked to stand alongside me, and for my fellow Delegates whose stories began in adopted or foster care. I also shared my story for the 5,186 children in foster care in Virginia. Many have been displaced by violence, drugs, alcohol, abuse, or neglect; all things over which they had no control. Through my story and the stories of my fellow Delegates, these children know that no matter where you start in life, given the right opportunity and a little help along the way, you can achieve anything in Virginia and in our great Country.
I spoke on the floor yesterday for the first time as a Delegate. I say this a lot, but coming from where I've come from, and being here in Richmond every day representing the people of the 32nd in an incredibly humbling experience. It's even more humbling when Delegate Marcus B. Simon tries to raze me on the house floor! I spoke about HB1219, which is on its third reading today. This is a bill which gives young people aging out of foster care an opportunity to petition the court to reach out to their birth parents. It is the right thing to do for Virginia's foster children.
We all know how important early childhood education is. Here's something most Virginians don't know: three localities still don't offer full day kindergarten for every student. I ran for office to change that, and that's what HB 350 does. House Bill 350 asks those three localities - Loudoun County, Virginia, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Chesapeake, Virginia - to provide their reports on how to make 100% full day kindergarten possible, provide the lessons learned, and most importantly, tell us what we can do here at the state to help them be successful.
Yesterday, an identical bill (HB1245) to my bill (HB472) ensuring more cancers that our firefighters get are covered by worker's compensation, passed out of subcommittee. Every day that these brave men and women go rushing into a burning building, they expose themselves to the known threats of the fire and the heat. Every day, our firefighters are also being exposed to unseen killers and threats to their health. We took the first step toward ensuring they are cared for. I'm eternally proud of the work that Loudoun County Professional Firefighters- IAFF Local 3756 on their grassroots organizing that got this bill across the finish line.
Follow along as Del. Reid officially takes his place as the representative for the 32nd district with friends and family at his side!
My opponent said missing 713 votes is just "not that big of a deal." I disagree. Don't miss your chance to vote on November 7th!
If you weren't able to join last night's Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America meeting, please take a few minutes to watch me share my perspective on this issue. I hope it provides you with insight into why I support measures to reduce preventable gun violence.
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