Jack Reed

DEMOCRATSENATORRhode Island

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Senator from Rhode Island

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Born in Cranston, Rhode Island to a school custodian father. West Point graduate and Army Ranger who served as a paratrooper before earning a Harvard Law degree. Married to Julia Hart Reed; one daughter.

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1971Graduated from West Point, served as Army Ranger and paratrooper

1991Elected to U.S. House from Rhode Island

1997Elected to U.S. Senate from Rhode Island

2021Became chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee

2024Continued leading defense policy as senior Democrat

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Jack Reed

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Career Timeline

Graduated from West Point, served as Army Ranger and paratrooper1971

1991Elected to U.S. House from Rhode Island

Elected to U.S. Senate from Rhode Island1997

2021Became chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee

Continued leading defense policy as senior Democrat2024