Brian Reese
Brian Reese was a 2014Democratic candidate seeking election to theU.S. House to representthe 1st Congressional District ofGeorgia.[1] He was defeated byEarl "Buddy" Carter (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2] Reese advanced past theDemocratic primary on May 20, 2014.[3] He defeatedAmy Tavio in theDemocratic runoff primary on July 22, 2014.[4]
Biography
Reese was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. He received his general education at Jenkins High School and later attended Savannah State University where he earned a degree in political science. At the time of his candidacy, Reese was employed by the United Parcel Services as a managing supervisor. He also previously worked as a claims adjuster for a variety of insurance companies. Reese is married with two children and is a strong believer of community service.[5]
Elections
2014
Reese ran in the2014 election for theU.S. House to representGeorgia's1st District.[1] Reese advanced past theDemocratic primary on May 20, 2014.[3] He defeatedAmy Tavio in theDemocratic runoff primary on July 22, 2014.[4] He was defeated byEarl "Buddy" Carter (R) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 60.91% | 95,337 | ||
| Democratic | Brian Reese | 39.09% | 61,175 | |
| Total Votes | 156,512 | |||
| Source:Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34% | 6,148 | |||
| 33.8% | 6,122 | |||
| Marc Smith | 32.2% | 5,836 | ||
| Total Votes | 18,106 | |||
| Source:Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.1% | 6,526 | |||
| Amy Tavio | 36.9% | 3,818 | ||
| Total Votes | 10,344 | |||
| Source:Results via Associated Press | ||||
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Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Georgia's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
- Georgia's 1st Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Georgia Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑3.03.1Associated Press, "Georgia Election Results," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑4.04.1Associated Press, "Runoff Primary Results," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑Savannah Herald, Brian Reese Seeks Congressional Seat," accessed September 29th, 2014