Ken Reed (West Virginia politician)
Ken Reed | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 59th district | |
| In office December 1, 2020 – December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Kump |
| Succeeded by | New boundaries |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Reed April 10, 1968 Weirton, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | West Virginia University (BS) |
Kenneth "Ken" R. Reed (born April 10, 1968) is an American politician, businessman, and pharmacist who served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 59th district. He served from 2020 to 2022.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Weirton, West Virginia, Reed graduated from Brooke High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from West Virginia University.[1]
Career
[edit]From 1992 to 1998, Reed worked as a pharmacy manager for Rite Aid. He has been the CEO of Reed's Pharmacy since 1998. He was also the president of the West Virginia Pharmacists Association. In 2014, Reed was a candidate for West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, placing second in the Republican primary after eventual winner Alex Mooney. He was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2020.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ken Reed's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "Ken Reed". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "W.Va. House of Delegates — 90th District: Ken Reed". The Journal. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Republican Party members of the West Virginia House of Delegates
- People from Weirton, West Virginia
- Pharmacists from West Virginia
- 21st-century American pharmacists
- West Virginia University alumni
- Candidates in the 2024 United States elections
- 21st-century members of the West Virginia Legislature