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Tim Reed (born July 13, 1965) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 7th district in the South Dakota House of Representatives.
Early life
Reed was born in Brookings, South Dakota. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Economics from South Dakota State University.
Political career
Reed served as mayor of Brookings, South Dakota from 2009 to 2016.
In 2016, Reed ran for election to represent District 7 in the South Dakota House of Representatives. He was unopposed in the Republican primary, and won one of the two seats in the general election (the other going to Democrat Spencer Hawley). In 2018, Reed and fellow Republican Doug Post defeated two Democrats and one independent candidate. Reed was re-elected in 2020.
Reed currently sits on the following committees:
- Local Government
- Taxation
- Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tim Reed | 5,457 | 41.5% | |
| Democratic | Spencer Hawley | 4,788 | 36.42% | |
| Democratic | Linda Brandt | 2,903 | 22.08% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Reed | 4,593 | 32.9% | |
| Republican | Doug Post | 3,132 | 22.5% | |
| Democratic | Dwight Adamson | 2,468 | 17.7% | |
| Independent | Cory Ann Ellis | 1,976 | 1.42% | |
| Democratic | Zachary Kovach | 1,780 | 12.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Reed | 1,205 | 40.9% | |
| Republican | Larry Tidemann | 977 | 33.2% | |
| Republican | Doug Post | 764 | 25.9% | |