Ralph Reed
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For other people named Ralph Reed, see Ralph Reed (disambiguation).
Ralph Eugene Reed Jr. (born June 24, 1961) is an American political consultant and lobbyist, best known as the first executive director of the Christian Coalition during the early 1990s. He sought the Republican nomination for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Georgia but lost the primary election on July 18, 2006, to state Senator Casey Cagle. Reed started the Faith and Freedom Coalition in June 2009. Reed and his wife JoAnne Young were married in 1987 and have four children. He is a member of the Council for National Policy.[4]
Quick Facts Chair of the Georgia Republican Party, Preceded by ...
Ralph Reed | |
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Chair of the Georgia Republican Party | |
In office May 6, 2001 – February 21, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Chuck Clay[1] |
Succeeded by | Alec Poitevint[2][3] |
Personal details | |
Born | Ralph Eugene Reed Jr. (1961-06-24) June 24, 1961 (age 62) Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
JoAnne Young (m. 1987) |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Georgia (AB) Emory University (MA, PhD) |
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