Delegate David Reid

01/14/2019

Thanks for all the birthday wishes everyone! I'm lucky to spend my birthday with my fantastic colleagues here in Richmond. :)

01/13/2019

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

01/13/2019

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

01/13/2019

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

01/13/2019

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.

01/08/2019

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!

12/04/2018

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.

11/18/2018

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.

11/18/2018

Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko

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!

11/17/2018

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

11/17/2018

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!

11/15/2018

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

11/14/2018

**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!

11/11/2018

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.

11/11/2018

Thanks to Larry Roeder and Sherri Simmons for organizing the The Edwin Washington Project program. This public discussion on the civil rights struggle by African-Americans for equal education in Loudoun County helps us better understand and learn from our history.

Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko is so engaged in the Loudoun community - she was at All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) on Friday, Leesburg on Saturday, and more for Sunday - Thanks so much for your support!

With Atoosa Reaser. Rizwan Jaka. Priscilla Martínez, Kelly Burk, Leesburg, John Bell, and Eric Williams.

11/07/2018

Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko

@Jennifer Barton Boysko was a tremendous help and supporter to me during my campaign, someone I could always turn to for sound advice in the General Assembly, and a tireless worker for issues facing Loudoun County and our region. I'm looking forward to seeing her continue all that hard work in the State Senate!

What an exciting night! Huge congratulations to all of the candidates who won their races across Virginia and the nation. Now that we have gotten Jennifer Wexton across the finish line we have more work to do and I need your help. Let's protect her legacy in the State Senate. I'm running!

11/02/2018

Outstanding tour this morning at Pinebrook ES!

Thanks to the 5th graders for the tour and answering ALL my questions, Ms. Miller’s class for letting me help with the snack cart, and to the kindergarteners for playing soccer with me.

Look forward to seeing you in Richmond!

Pinebrook Elementary School The Official Loudoun County Public Schools

10/27/2018

11 killed, several wounded, in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

I was shocked and saddened to hear the horrible news coming out of Pittsburgh - I know we are better than this.

My heart goes out to the families, their friends, and to the entire Tree of Life Synagogue community.

This is a developing story.

10/26/2018

Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko

Delegate Jennifer B. Boysko

Thank you Sec. Carlos Hopkins for joining us in Leesburg to discuss services and resources for Veterans. Thank you Wendy Gooditis for organizing the meeting! Karrie Boutchia Delaney Kathleen Murphy John Bell David Reid
https://loudounnow.com/2018/10/25/hopkins-talks-vets-services-in-loudoun/

10/23/2018

Today we honor Sergeant Major Chaturbhuj Gidwani (Retd.) who passed away on Veteran's Day 2017. He was laid to rest today at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sergeant Major Gidwani was born in 1938 in Karachi (Undivided India), immigrated to the US in 1966, and joined the US Army Reserve in 1973.

During his service in the US Army Reserve, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Joint Service Achievement Medal.

Thank you to Sergeant Major Gidwani for your service to the United States.

10/15/2018

What an amazing weekend visiting with and listening to the diverse members of our community!

The Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia #Diwali2018 Festival of Lights celebrated the "victory of light over darkness” and had Tim Kaine, Gerry Connolly, and Jennifer Wexton as headline speakers. Loudoun County Democrats were well-represented with Kannan Srinivasan, Zachary Pruckowski, Ryan Frasier, John Bell, and several others - way to go LCDC!!

Tim Kaine, Jennifer Wexton, Jennifer Barton Boysko, John Bell, and I had another wonderful visit with our friends (Jalmeen Soni, Darshan Singh Khalsa, Adarsh Khalsa) at the Raj Khalsa Gurdwara, where we discussed a wide variety of community issues.

At the 4th Annual Enslaved Memorial & Belmont Wreath Laying Ceremony we were able to see what happens when members of the community work together to achieve a shared vision. Pastor Michelle C. Thomas, Chair Phyllis J. Randall, All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS), Loudoun Chamber, and other members of the community worked for several years to make this day possible.

Jennifer Wexton, Wendy Gwen Wallace Gooditis, and I were honored to Co-Patron and see SB163 signed into law, which added the 44 gravesites at the African-American Belmont Cemetery to the State’s historical register.

10/09/2018

Happy 25th Anniversary to the Love of my Life!

I often tell our daughters, “If you enjoy what you do, it will never seem like work.” The same can be said for our time together, it is such a joy being married to you, it doesn’t seem like 25-years :-)

10/03/2018

Learn more about the 2019 House of Delegates Page Program this evening at the LCPS School Admin Building at 7:00PM.

If your child lives in #VA32, will be 13 or 14 by 01/09/2019, and is interested in being a House or Senate page, take a look at this link: https://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/PagePrograms/PagePrograms.html

10/01/2018

Congratulations to all my colleagues on their 2018 Environmental Leadership Awards! …and thanks to the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter for hosting the annual awards dinner at the beautiful Bear Creek Lake State Park in Cumberland, VA! It was an honor to be recognized among this bipartisan group from both houses of the General Assembly. Kate Addleson Mark Keam Chris Hurst Chap Petersen Bob Shippee Sam Rasoul Emmett Hanger Jennifer Carroll Foy

09/25/2018

Yesterday I had the honor of presenting the keynote address at the 2018 Collaborations Conference being held in Norfolk, VA. The conference is a combination of public and private providers who support persons with disabilities to find and maintain employment, who support people in housing, and support people in day programs.

They asked me to share my personal story as an example of someone who overcome obstacles as a child and has since given back through years of service in the community, in the Navy Reserves, and now as Delegate representing #VA32.

Here are a few quotes from my speech titled, “Choose to take Away the Positive.”

“How we treat our children, our seniors, and those who need our help the most, is a direct reflection on who we are as a society. Today, as I look out at all of you, the reflection I see back, is a vision of what is best about who we are as a people.”

“Every day, in everything we do, we have the opportunity to make a decision. We can dwell on the negative, we can dwell on ‘what might have been,’ or we can choose to take away the positive. I choose to take away the positive, and I challenge you to do the same.”

09/21/2018

Great job this morning by Jennifer Wexton at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce #VA10Debate!

Jennifer has an outstanding record on the key business and economic issues that are important to #VA10. She helped secure $154mn in dedicated Metro funding for the first time ever; she supported the $25mn CyberX initiative to address workforce development in this key area of our economy; supported the $50mn investment in Dulles Airport to ensure the region’s largest airport continues to bring new businesses and jobs to the community; and she has not wavered on her support for Federal workers and contractors. Jennifer Wexton is the right person to be the next Congresswoman for #VA10!

09/14/2018

Happy 10th Anniversary to Ashby Ponds!

Today at the Founders Breakfast, Phyllis Randall and I visited with Ashby Ponds Resident #1 - Wow!!

09/12/2018

Jennifer Wexton

This is such a good ad! 😀

We just released our first ad of the general election!

I’m a mom, former prosecutor, and current state Senator running to represent #VA10 because our children’s futures depend on the decisions Congress makes.

09/11/2018

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

Let us #NeverForget those who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on NY, VA, and PA; the courageous first responders who ran to help those in need; and the brave service members who fight to protect us from future attacks. #911Anniversary #CNO_IP

Live Now: #911Memorial flag unfurling at the #Pentagon. #NeverForget

09/11/2018

Here are a couple useful sites to stay informed on the latest #HurricaneFlorence updates:

Virginia Department of Emergency Management

NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center

09/05/2018

Age Verification for the House Page Program

Applications are now open for the 2019 House Page Program!

If your son or daughter lives in the 32nd House District and is interested in being a House Page for the 2019 General Assembly session, the application process is now open.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be 13- or 14-years old on January 9, 2019. Please use the attached link to submit an online application no later than October 22, 2018.

Applications must include (1) an essay on why you want to serve as a House Page, (2) authorization from your school, and (3) an endorsement letter from your House of Delegates Member.

Send your essay with your request for an endorsement letter to [email protected]

Good Luck with your application!

https://capclass.virginiageneralassembly.gov/PagePrograms/PagePrograms.html

09/03/2018

Happy Labor Day to all the #Union workers who help drive the economic engine of Virginia! Without your hard work and dedication, the success of Virginia would not be possible.

Great turnout yesterday by so many friends and colleagues! Delegate Kathleen Murphy Eileen Filler-Corn Barry Weinstein Tim Kaine Ken Plum Patrick Hope Delegate Kathy Tran Delegate Karrie Delaney John Bell Virginia Diamond Patti Nelson SEIU AFL-CIO Jennifer Barton Boysko Jennifer Wexton Congressman Don Beyer Gerry Connolly Katie Cristol Mark Levine Fairfax County Federation of Teachers

08/14/2018

I'm proud to have received a score of 100% from the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter for my votes in my first legislative session this past year.

This is a testament to the hard work of volunteers and advocates who helped me flip this seat and ensure our environment and energy economy are protected.

Read more: https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/sce/virginia-chapter/documents/2018Scorecard_1.pdf

08/07/2018

Average in-state college tuition up 5 percent in Virginia

It's no secret that Virginia colleges are some of the best -not just in the United States, but in the world.

But part of being the best is offering the best investment. At 5% a year, continued increases in tuition are nearly double the Consumer Price Index (2.9%.) It's clear families cannot sustain those increases.

That's why I introduced a 4 year tuition freeze last year, and why I'll be introducing new legislation this year to keep college affordable for Virginia families.

http://www.nbc29.com/story/38819221/average-in-state-college-tuition-up-5-percent-in-virginia

In-state tuition and mandatory fees at Virginia's universities and community colleges is up an average of 5.1 percent or $612 this school year.

08/03/2018

I appreciate the work of the Virginia House Democrats in promoting common sense policies that make Virginia a safer, more prosperous commonwealth.

Just a reminder following the A March For Our Lives students' visit to Blacksburg yesterday - this year, the Virginia House of Delegates Republican Caucus killed all but 1 of the proposed gun safety bills introduced to protect Virginians.

Freshman Democrat Delegate David Reid introduced a bill that would bring back the one gun a month program and implement #CommonSenseGunReform in Virginia again: https://bit.ly/2kEJCpf