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Jack Reed

DEMDemocrat

United States Senator

74

Years of Age

40

Years of Experience

RIResidence (state)

John Francis Reed (born November 12, 1949) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Rhode Island, a seat he was first elected to in 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district from 1991 to 1997. Reed graduated from the United States Military Academy and Harvard University, serving in the U.S. Army as an active officer from 1971 to 1979. He is the dean of Rhode Island's congressional delegation.

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Education7 - 7 of 5

Harvard Law School

JD

1982

Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

MPP

1973

United States Military Academy, West Point

BS Engineering

1971

St. Matthew's Elementary School, Cranston, Rhode Island

Attended

La Salle Academy, Providence, Rhode Island

Graduated

Past Positions1 - 11 of 11

Senator

United States Senate

1996 - Current

Representative

United States House of Representatives

1990 - 1996

Senator

Rhode Island State Senate

1984 - 1990

Former Democratic Deputy Whip

Major

United States Army Reserve

1979 - 1991

Attorney

Edwards and Angell

1983

Law Associate

Sutherland, Asbill, and Brennan

1982 - 1983

Associate Professor

United States Military Academy, West Point

1978 - 1979

Captain

United States Army

1967 - 1979

Co-Creator

Office of Financial Research

Co-Creator

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Other Experience1 - 25 of 25

Member

Washington, District of Columbia Bar Association

1983

Democratic Chair

Friends of Portugal

Chairman

the Armed Services Committee

Co-Chair

Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition

Former Member

Select Committee on Intelligence, United States Senate

Former Member

Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, United States Senate

Former Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, United States Senate

Member

Indian Caucus

Member

Mental Health Caucus

Member

National Guard Caucus

Member

Prevention Coalition

Member

Senate Cancer Coalition

Member

Army Caucus

Member

Senate Science and Technology Caucus

Member

Senate Smart Growth Task Force

Member

Senate Taskforce on Manufacturing

Member

After School Caucus

Member

Multiple Sclerosis Caucus

Member

Appropriations Committee

Member

Senate Cultural Caucus

Member

Impact Aid Caucus

Member

Heart and Stroke Coalition

Member

Hispanic Task Force

Member

Hunger Caucus

Senior Member

the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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