Bryce Reeves
American politician, business owner and veteran
Bryce Reeves
Reeves in 2024.
Member of the Virginia Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2012
Preceded byEdd Houck
Constituency17th district (2012–2024)
28th district (2024–present)
Personal details
BornBryce Eldon Reeves[1]
(1966-11-28) November 28, 1966 (age 59)
Canoga Park, California, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Children2
EducationTexas A&M University (BS)
George Mason University (MPA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Bryce Eldon Reeves (born November 28, 1966) is an American politician and United States Army veteran who has been serving as a member of the Senate of Virginia since 2012.

A State Farm insurance agent, he was elected in 2011.[2] Reeves defeated the 28-year Democratic incumbent, Edd Houck, by 226 votes.[3]

Reeves was a candidate in the 2017 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election,[4] the 2022 U.S. House election in the 7th district,[5] and in the 2026 United States Senate election in Virginia.[6]

Virginia State Senate

A State Farm insurance agent, he was elected in 2011.[7] Reeves defeated the 28-year Democratic incumbent, Edd Houck, by 226 votes.[8]

As of November 7, 2023, Reeves was elected to represent the newly drawn 28th district of Virginia, which represents Culpeper County, Greene County, Madison County, Orange County, Rappahannock County and parts of both Fauquier County and Spotsylvania County.[9] Reeves serves on the Commerce and Labor, Finance and Appropriations, General Laws and Technology, and the Rehabilitation and Social Services committees. The commissions he serves on include the Joint Subcommittee for Health and Human Resources Oversight, the Virginia Military Advisory Council (VMAC), the Rappahannock River Basin Commission (RRBC), the Commission on Military Installations and Defense Activities (COMIDA), and the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel.[10] He currently serves as the Chair of the Subcommittee to Study the Feasibility of Establishing the Virginia Gaming Commission.[11] He is also Co-chair of the General Assembly Military and Veterans Caucus (GAMVC), as well as Co-Chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures' Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force.[12][13]

Major legislative initiatives, passed

  • SB 7[14] Hate crimes and discrimination; ethnic animosity, nondiscrimination in employment, etc., penalties. A bill to amend Virginia's hate crime code, providing a more all encompassing approach to the way hate crimes are prosecuted. The bill was touted as a way to combat rising antisemitism in Virginia.[15]
  • SB 836[16] Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee; established. A bill directing Virginia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to form and maintain the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee.
  • SB 1188[17] Weapon of terrorism; definition, penalty. A bill that amended Virginia's definition of a "weapon of terrorism" to include non-medical use fentanyl. The bill also established a new class 4 felony in the Commonwealth of Virginia for the intentional manufacturing or distribution of non-medical use fentanyl.
  • SB1208[18] Virginia-Taiwan Trade Office; Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to establish. A bill that originally directed the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to establish a trade office with the government of Taiwan. The bill was amended in committee to instead direct the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority to conduct a cost-benefit analysis cooperating with the government of Taiwan to establish a trade office. The cost-benefit analysis showed Virginia stood to gain from opening a trade office with Taiwan, and led to Governor Glenn Youngkin's Executive Order 25.[19]
  • SB 327[20] Arrest and summons quotas; prohibition. A bill that prohibited Virginia's law enforcement agencies, at all levels, from establishing arrest or summons quotas.
  • SB 528[21] Income tax, state; military benefits subtraction. A bill that established major income tax subtractions for military veterans.
  • SB 530[22] Illegal gaming devices; manufacturing, etc., device, civil penalty. A bill established a new civil penalty for the illegal manufacturing, sale, or distribution of electronic gambling devices not authorized to operate within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • SB 768[23] Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers. A bill that expanded the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to include the stepchild of a deceased veteran.
  • SB 769[24] Unemployment compensation; program integrity activities, improper claims, report, effective date. A bill that directed the Virginia Employment Commission to conduct eligibility verification procedures for unemployment benefits per Department of Labor recommendations. The bill also gave the Virginia Employment Commission greater liberties to investigate fraudulent filings.

Subsequent campaigns

2017 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial campaign

Reeves was a candidate in the 2017 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election.[25] He received the endorsement of Ed Meese.[26] Reeves placed second in the Republican primary with 40.03% of the vote to Jill Vogel.

2022 U.S. House campaign

Reeves was a candidate in the 2022 U.S. House election in the 7th district.[27] He received the endorsements of Rick Perry,[28] Mike Lee,[29] and Marco Rubio.[30] Reeves placed third in the Republican primary with 20.1% of the vote to Yesli Vega and Derrick Anderson.

2026 U.S. Senate campaign

In September 2025, Reeves announced his candidacy for the 2026 United States Senate election in Virginia.[31] However, on December 28, 2025, Reeves announced that he would be withdrawing his candidacy due to a "serious family health matter." [32]

Personal life

Reeves lives in Orange County, Virginia, with his dogs Ozzy and Gator and volunteers in the community as a mentor, football and lacrosse coach, Christian deacon and missionary.[33]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
Senate of Virginia, 17th District
Nov 8, 2011[34] General Bryce E. Reeves Republican 22,615 50.16
Robert Edward "Edd" Houck Democratic 22,389 49.66
Write Ins 76 0.16
Nov. 3, 2015[35] General Bryce E. Reeves Republican 24,519 62.09
Ned Gallaway Democratic 14,915 37.77
Write Ins 53 0.14
Virginia General Election, 2019: Virginia's 17th Senate district [36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryce Reeves 34,494 51.6
Democratic Amy Laufer 32,176 48.1
Total votes 66,879 100
Republican hold Swing 10.5%
Virginia General Election, 2023: Virginia's 28th Senate District [37]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bryce Reeves 44,737 62.52
Democratic Jason Ford 24,412 34.11
Independent Elizabeth Melson 2,305 3.22

References

  1. ^ https://brycereeves.com/
  2. ^ "Bryce E. Reeves". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  3. ^ "November 2011 General Election Unofficial Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
  4. ^ Vozzella, Laura (March 7, 2016). "State Sen. Bryce Reeves to run for Va. lieutenant governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  5. ^ Flynn, Meagan (October 22, 2021). "State Sen. Bryce Reeves enters race for GOP nod to challenge Rep. Spanberger". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  6. ^ Rosciglione, Annabella (September 26, 2025). "Virginia state Sen. Bryce Reeves announces GOP Senate run for Mark Warner's seat". Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  7. ^ "Bryce E. Reeves". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  8. ^ "November 2011 General Election Unofficial Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
  9. ^ "State Senate District 28". Bryce Reeves for Virginia Senate. Archived from the original on 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  10. ^ "Senate of Virginia". apps.senate.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  11. ^ "Interim Studies". studies.virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  12. ^ "Bryce E. Reeves". Senate of Virginia. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  13. ^ "Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  14. ^ "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB7 > 2024 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  15. ^ Times-Dispatch, DAVE RESS Richmond (2024-04-03). "Youngkin vetoes four more bills, signs a hate crime measure". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  16. ^ "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB836 > 2023 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  17. ^ "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB1188 > 2023 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  18. ^ "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB1208 > 2023 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  19. ^ "Governor Glenn Youngkin | Governor.Virginia.gov". www.governor.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  20. ^ "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB327 > 2022 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  21. ^ "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB528 > 2022 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  22. ^ "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB530 > 2022 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  23. ^ "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB768 > 2022 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  24. ^ "LIS > Bill Tracking > SB769 > 2022 session". legacylis.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  25. ^ Vozzella, Laura (March 7, 2016). "State Sen. Bryce Reeves to run for Va. lieutenant governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  26. ^ Azzarelli, Sam (May 25, 2017). "Former Attorney General Ed Meese Endorses Bryce Reeves for Lt. Governor" (Press release). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  27. ^ Flynn, Meagan (October 22, 2021). "State Sen. Bryce Reeves enters race for GOP nod to challenge Rep. Spanberger". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  28. ^ "Rick Perry endorses Reeves for Congress in Virginia's 7th District". Culpeper Star-Exponent. November 19, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  29. ^ Schemmer, Clint (April 12, 2022). "U.S. Sen. Mike Lee endorses Reeves for Congress". Culpeper Star-Exponent. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  30. ^ "Rubio endorses Reeves for Congress". Culpeper Star-Exponent. January 7, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  31. ^ Rosciglione, Annabella (September 26, 2025). "Virginia state Sen. Bryce Reeves announces GOP Senate run for Mark Warner's seat". Washington Examiner. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  32. ^ Daniels, Cheyanne (December 28, 2025). "Bryce Reeves drops Senate bid in Virginia". Politico. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  33. ^ "About Bryce Reeves". Bryce Reeves for Virginia Senate. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  34. ^ "State Senate District 17 2011 Election Results". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  35. ^ "State Senate District 17 2015 Election Results". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  36. ^ "2019 Senate of Virginia General Election District 179". Virginia Department of Elections. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  37. ^ "2023 Senate of Virginia General Election District 28". Virginia Public Access Project. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
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