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Biographical

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Education

• Harvard Law School - JD (1982)

• Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government - MPP (1973)

• U.S. Military Academy at West Point (N.Y.) - BS (1971)

• La Salle Academy (Providence, R.I.) - High school diploma (1967)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Rhode Island (Class 2)
  John Francis Reed (Jack), 66.48%

  Democrat
  Allen R. Waters, 33.35%

  Republican

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Rhode Island (Class 2)
  John Francis Reed (Jack), 70.58%

  Democrat
  Mark S. Zaccaria, 29.25%

  Republican

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Rhode Island (Class 2)
  John Francis Reed (Jack), 73.07%

  Democrat
  Robert G. Tingle, 26.47%

  Republican

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Rhode Island (Class 2)
  John Francis Reed (Jack), 78.43%

  Democrat
  Robert G. Tingle, 21.57%

  Republican

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  U.S. Senate Seat for Rhode Island (Class 2)
  John Francis Reed (Jack), 63.31%

  Democrat
  Nancy J. Mayer, 34.96%

  Republican
  Donald W. Lovejoy, 1.74%

  Independent

• 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Rhode Island
  John Francis Reed (Jack), 67.99%

  Democrat
  A John Elliot, 32.01%

  Republican

• 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Rhode Island
  John Francis Reed (Jack), 70.67%

  Democrat
  James W Bell, 24.46%

  Republican
  Thomas J Ricci, 3.29%

  Independent
  John Turnbull, 1.59%

  Undetermined

• 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Rhode Island
  John Francis Reed (Jack), 59.21%

  Democrat
  Gertrude M. Coxe, 40.79%

  Republican

Employment History

• Edwards & Angell LLP

  Associate

• Sutherland, Asbill and Brennan LLP

  Associate

Associated Organizations

• The Reed Committee (Rhode Island)

• Narragansett Bay PAC

Awards

• 988 Crisis Response Champion (National Alliance on Mental Illness) (June 2023)

• Legislator of the Year (Association of the U.S. Army) (Oct. 2022)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Champion of Science Award (The Science Coalition) (Feb. 2019)

• Distinguished Service Award (Voices for National Service) (2019)

• Jacob K. Javits Prize for Bipartisan Leadership (Marian B. and Jacob K. Javits Foundation) (Dec. 2018)

• Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)

• Jefferson-Lincoln Award (Leon and Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy) (2017)

• National Park Heritage Award (National Parks Conservation Association) (April 2015)

• John H. Chafee Public Service Award (Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission) (April 2015)

• Order of Prince Henry, Grand Officer (Government of Portugal) (June 1, 1998)

Military History

• U.S. Army Reserve (1979-1991)

  Major

• U.S. Army (1971-1979)

  Captain

Awards and Honors:

• Expert Infantry Badge

• Senior Parachutist Badge

• Ranger Tab

• Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Phone:	202-224-4642
Fax:	202-224-4680

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Privately Financed Travel

14 trips taken between 2000 - 2007 costing $27,417

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 1/6/2002: Set of 12 sterling silver coins from Uzbekistan ($200.00)
• 1/8/2002: Transportation within Pakistan; Islamabad to Khyber Pass and return from Pakistan
• 3/31/2010: Afghan run. from Afghanistan ($400.00)
• 1/7/2006: Multi-colored area rug from Afghanistan ($1,500.00)
• 12/12/2006: Uncut stone of lapis lazuli, in a velvet box from Afghanistan
• 11/26/2003: Rug from Afghanistan from Afghanistan ($1,000.00)
• 7/20/2008: Multicolored Large Area Rug, Handcrafted. from Afganistan
• 7/19/2008: Red and Black Woven Small Area Rug from Afganistan ($400.00)
• 5/3/2011: Yemen silver jambiyah. from Yemen ($850.00)
• 9/2/2010: Tan, red, black and brown Afghan rug from Afghanistan ($400.00)
• 9/15/2010: Blue Nouveautes silk necktie from South Korea ($106.70)
• 12/18/2012: Chivas Brothers scotch whiskey from Pakistan ($135.00)
• 6/4/2013: Woven Afghan area rug from Afghanistan ($200.00)
• 7/31/2015: Framed sets of prints of sites in Vietnam from Vietnam ($120.00)
• 4/27/2018: Narai Phand pewter tea set from Thailand ($981.53)
• 2/23/2018: Replica of the Tree of Life in mosaic in Madaba, and Book: The Mosaics of Jordan from Jordan ($337.00)
• 10/2/2018: Yedameun spoon and chopsticks; Bronze tableware set from South Korea ($110.28)

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Congressional Staff

Committees

• Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Legislative Branch Subcommittee, Chair
Senate Appropriations Committee Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee
Senate Appropriations Committee Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee
• Senate Armed Services Committee, Chair
Senate Armed Services Committee Airland Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Armed Services Committee Cybersecurity Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Armed Services Committee Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Armed Services Committee Personnel Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Armed Services Committee Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Armed Services Committee Seapower Subcommittee, Ex Officio
Senate Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Ex Officio
• Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Economic Policy Subcommittee
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Housing, Transportation and Community Development Subcommittee
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Securities, Insurance and Investment Subcommittee
• Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Ex Officio

Caucuses

• Congressional Boating Caucus
• Congressional Fire Services Caucus
• Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
• Congressional Military Veterans Caucus
• Congressional TRIO Caucus
• Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus
• Friends of Portugal, Chair
• Hidden Heroes Caucus for Military and Veteran Caregivers, Co-Founder
• Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition
• Senate Afterschool Caucus
• Senate Army Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus
• Senate Climate Change Task Force
• Senate Community Development Finance Caucus
• Senate Cultural Caucus, Co-Chair
• Senate Democratic Conference Committee
• Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force
• Senate Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus, Co-Founder
• Senate Impact Aid Coalition
• Senate India Caucus
• Senate National Guard Caucus
• Senate National Security Working Group, Co-Chair
• Senate Oceans Caucus
• Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, Co-Chair
• United Service Organizations Congressional Caucus, Co-Chair
• Voices for National Service

Caught Our Eye

• Longtime Senate staffer heads to Penn Hill Group

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 1, 2022
  Penn Hill Group has continued its slow but steady growth with the addition of a longtime aide to Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.). read more

• Congress fires shots on Twitterverse

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Jan. 6, 2016
  Members of Congress and Hill staffers took to Twitter yesterday to vent after President Barack Obama announced his latest executive order concerning gun regulations. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Oct. 29, 2012
  Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) has brought a former lobbyist for his state's interests onto his district staff. read more