# Tom Reed

_Former U.S. Representative from New York_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Thomas Willard Reed II is an American lobbyist, attorney, and politician from the state of New York. Reed served as the U.S. representative for New York's 23rd congressional district; the district is in New York's Southern Tier. A Republican, Reed first joined the U.S. House after winning a special election to replace Eric Massa in 2010. He previously served one term as mayor of Corning, New York.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 November 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Joliet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; screenwriter; lawyer; business executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P102))
- **Education:** Alfred University; Horseheads High School; Ohio Northern University; Claude W. Pettit College of Law ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P69))
- **Official website:** tomreedforcongress.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P856))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (3 January 2021 – 10 May 2022); United States representative (3 January 2019 – 3 January 2021); United States representative (3 January 2017 – 3 January 2019); United States representative (6 January 2015 – 3 January 2017); United States representative (3 January 2013 – 3 January 2015); United States representative (5 January 2011 – 3 January 2013); United States representative (2 November 2010 – 3 January 2011); mayor (2008–2009); United States representative ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** RepTomReed ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P2002))
- **Facebook:** RepTomReed ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P2013))
- **Instagram:** reptomreed ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UC-HFEKIHC7ydVUkxkZOLqTg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Tom Reed born?**  
Tom Reed was born on 18 November 1971 in Joliet.

**What positions has Tom Reed held?**  
Positions held by Tom Reed include: United States representative (2021–2022); United States representative (2019–2021); United States representative (2017–2019); United States representative (2015–2017); United States representative (2013–2015).

**Where did Tom Reed study?**  
Tom Reed was educated at Alfred University, Horseheads High School, Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tom Reed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Reed_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2440035](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2440035) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: TomReedNewOfficial.jpg by US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TomReedNewOfficial.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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