Rep. Michael J. Reid, a Republican, represents part of St. Louis County (District 78) in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Rep. Reid served in the House from 1990-1992 and then was elected to the Senate in a special election and served from 1992-1994. He was elected to serve again in the House in 1998.

Rep. Reid is a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Missouri Citizens for Life.

A graduate of Warren County R-III High School, he received his bachelor of science in geology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and studied mathematics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Born November 26, 1954 in St. Louis, Rep. Reid resides there with his wife Elaine. They have five children: Alex, Max, Laura, Valerie and James.