WA STATE SENATE 49TH DIST (Ind.R)
Rey Reynolds for a Safe and Stronger Washington!
You may already know Rey, as he has been the beloved “Voice of Vancouver” for many years, singing the National Anthem at many community events.
Rey and his sweetheart Kathryn have been married for over 28 years and raised 6 children together.
After working a dozen years for the the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Rey had a heart for helping the community and made a career change. He became a police officer, and has served the community ever since.
“Now I find myself once again in a situation where I must do more, and my life experience bids me to serve the community in the state legislature where I can effect positive change in the daily lives of SW Washingtonians.”
ISSUES:
Housing: As an officer of the law, I have deep experience and first hand knowledge about complex issues most politicians won’t fix and can’t understand. Issues like crime, addiction, homelessness, and mental health. The best way to solve these issues is to build relationships through compassionate accountability.
Creating Family Wage Jobs in Our Community: focus on attracting family wage income so our children aren’t forced to leave the community in order to support themselves and families don’t have to live paycheck to paycheck. The job killing taxes recently handed down from the legislature, are causing businesses to locate out of state. Now more than ever, we must not impede the ability of people to find work and keep their hard-earned dollars.
Family Civil Rights: I understand the needs of each child are unique and that parents must have the right to make the best choices for each child. This includes medical freedom as well as school choice. These are basic civil rights that every family deserves the freedom to choose.
As a parent who raised 6 children, parents need to retain the right to protect them. Imposing graphic sexual education on kindergarten children is not something my neighbors in the 49th want or agree with.
Habitat: As a biologist, I understand issues concerning our environment, and water resources. I care about preserving our clean way of life in our home, the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
I took an oath to protect and defend the constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic. That means the whole constitution, and all the amendments.
ABOUT REY
Education:
Earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Water Resources with a Minor in Biology from the University of Wisconsin
Police Academy Basic
Family:
I’ve been married to Kathryn for 28 years. Father to 6 awesome children:
- Joshua (my strength)
- Josiah (my joy)
- Jonathan (my faithful)
- Jeremiah (my inspiration)
- Judah (my patience)
- Julieanne (my princess)
- Sarah (my peace, our “adopted 7th child”)
Employment
- Department of Fish and Wildlife, 12 Years
- Vancouver Police Department, 21 years
Community Service
- CMAC (Community Military Appreciation Committee)
- PAL Literacy Program, Children’s Literacy
- Oregon National Guard
- Manna House Church
- TIP (Trauma Intervention Program)
I continue to serve my community by running for office in order to provoke real and urgent change.
Awards and Honors
Clark County Officer of the Year: January 1-December 31, 1987
Clark County Prosecuting Attorney, “For outstanding commitment to the protection of the citizens of this community and for extraordinary service in the public interest as demonstrated by superior professionalism at all levels within the criminal justice system.”
Stream Guardian Award: January 16, 1988
Clark Skamania Flyfishers
Meritorious Service: February 26, 1992
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Outstanding Service Award: 1996
Bible Temple Children’s Ministries
Swat Basic: April 30, 1999
Vancouver Police Department
Good Samaritan Award: December 2000
Trauma Intervention Program (T.I.P.)
Blue Thunder Award 2002:
Mountain View High School Outstanding Contribution to Community Award
Senior Class of 2003 Recognition Award: 2003
“For making a significant Difference During their experience at Mountain View High school
Meritorious Service Award, Vancouver Police Department 2007
Service to Citizen
Meritorious Service Award, Vancouver Police Department 2008
Outstanding Investigation
Clark County Board of Commissioners Proclamation: June 16, 2009
Mentoring Award for the Scholastically Advancing to Physical Health Mentoring Program
Volunteer Award: September 10, 2014
The Police Activities League of Vancouver Mentoring Award
Community Excellence Award: January 2016
AME Church Vancouver
Volunteer Officer of the Quarter: July 5, 2016
Police Activity League
Team Commendation,September 10, 2017
Vancouver Police Department
Life Saving Award: March 12, 2019
Vancouver Police Department
Distinguished American Award: January 2020
National Football Foundation, “…to the individual who has set the standard for excellency in a life of Service to the community”
EVENTS
July 11th Line HWY 99 Event! Help us sign wave along Highway 99 in Hazel Dell. You will be able to social distance by lining the highway every 6 feet. Refreshments and Tee Shirts available.