REED, Thomas W. II, a Representative from New York; born in Joliet, Will County, Ill., November 18, 1971; graduated from Horseheads High School, Horseheads, N.Y., 1989; B.A., Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y., 1993; J.D., Ohio Northern University College of Law, Ada, Ohio, 1996; lawyer, private practice; business owner; mayor of Corning, N.Y., 2007-2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Eric J.J. Massa, and reelected to the succeeding Congress (November 2, 2010-present).