In The District
From neighborhood coffee shops to community events, you’ll often find Rep. Reed out in the district, listening, learning, and showing up. Whether it’s a conversation on a front porch, a roundtable with local leaders, or a chance encounter at a school or small business, he believes public service starts with being present. That commitment to staying connected ensures that the voices, concerns, and ideas of the community aren’t just heard, but carried directly into the work he does every day.
Supporting public schools remains one of Rep. Reed’s top priorities. Whether visiting classrooms or meeting with students across the district, he shows up to listen, connect, and ensure young people know their voices matter, and that they have a real stake in the decisions made in Jefferson City.
Moments like this reflect that commitment. While visiting the MRH School District, Rep. Reed sat with a student whose first language is Spanish and spoke with him in Spanish, sharing stories about his wife, Natalia from Mexico, and their shared connections. It’s a simple but meaningful reminder that every student deserves to feel seen, valued, and understood.
Rep. Reed is proud to stand with the disability community. He has been a strong advocate on the House Floor for critical disability funding and remains deeply engaged with organizations making a difference across District 83.
From volunteering his time to building meaningful relationships, he is honored to support and spend time with incredible community partners like the St. Louis ARC, the Down Syndrome Association, and the Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Organizations that uplift, empower, and expand opportunity for so many families in our community.
Rep. Reed has been organizing within the Missouri Democratic Party since 2016, building connections in District 83 and across the state around the issues that matter most to working families.
From knocking doors to gathering signatures, he has been on the ground for some of Missouri’s most important fights: helping defeat the anti-union “Right to Work” legislation, supporting Medicaid expansion, and advancing reproductive freedom through Amendment 3. More recently, he has continued organizing in District 83 around efforts like Protect MO Voters and the Missouri Right to Education.
For Rep. Reed, organizing isn’t just part of the job, it’s at the core of who he is.
First responders are at the heart of our community, and Rep. Reed is proud to support our firefighters, EMS workers, and police officers, both in the Capitol and throughout District 83. He’s grateful for their service and always values opportunities to connect, including spending time with local families and giving kids a behind-the-scenes look at the Shrewsbury Fire Station!
Rep. Reed is a proud member of the Hadley Township Democratic Club and has been a familiar face at the Democratic meetings across District 83 long before taking office. Today, Rep. Reed continues to show up, regularly attending monthly meetings, sharing updates from Jefferson City, and staying in close conversation with our community.
On the weekends, Rep. Reed and Natalia enjoy spending time right here in District 83, supporting local businesses and connecting with neighbors. Whether running errands or grabbing a bite to eat, they love visiting community favorites like Time for Dinner in Brentwood.
District 83 is home to a deeply engaged and politically active community, and Rep. Reed has embraced that energy. Rep. Reed regularly connects with grassroots organizations like Indivisible STL, supporting their work to protect our democracy and build a more inclusive future for everyone.
Rep. Reed grew up at St. Mary Magdalen in Brentwood, where his roots in community and service were first planted. He spent his formative years attending (and still volunteers at) the STMM “God’s Cod” fish fry every Lent. While communities may debate many things, there’s no debate that this is the best fish fry in St. Louis!