Ken Reed | |
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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
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
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
- ^ "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