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Eric Reed Announces Write-In Campaign for 

Dallas County District Attorney

DALLAS, TEXAS—August 19, 2026 — Eric Reed, a Dallas trial attorney and former prosecutor with more than three decades of experience in criminal law, federal and tribal courts, and complex litigation, today announced his campaign as a write-in candidate for Dallas County District Attorney.

Reed is running on a commitment to Public Safety, Fairness and Accountability, bringing extensive courtroom experience and a career spent working across the criminal justice system.

"After spending my career on both sides of the courtroom, I understand the authority entrusted to a District Attorney and the responsibility that comes with it," Reed said. "The office must protect victims, prosecute dangerous offenders and keep Dallas County safe while ensuring that every case is handled according to the law and the evidence. That requires experience, sound judgment and professional independence." 

Reed began his legal career in the early 1990s as a clinical prosecutor with the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office in New Mexico and as a student prosecutor for Laguna Pueblo and Isleta Pueblo. He subsequently served as a Special Prosecutor with the United States Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota and as a tribal prosecutor and attorney for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. 

In 1996, Reed established his private practice in Dallas, where he has represented individuals, tribes, businesses and nonprofit organizations in state, federal, tribal and military courts as private civilian trial counsel. 

His practice encompasses criminal trial and appellate law, federal litigation, American Indian and tribal law, environmental law, corporate matters and international Indigenous rights. 

"I have prosecuted cases, defended people accused of crimes, represented tribal governments and worked with federal prosecutors and law enforcement," Reed said. "Those experiences taught me that effective prosecution depends on careful decisions grounded in the facts and the law. Conviction numbers alone do not tell you whether a prosecutor is doing the job well."

Reed has also worked directly with Texas law enforcement, serving as a special consultant to the Texas Rangers and Hunt County Sheriff's Office. His legal and academic work has included significant matters involving tribal sovereignty, juvenile delinquency and child welfare programs, capacity-building of courts under re-established tribal jurisdiction, environmental justice and Indigenous rights. 

For more than 15 years, Reed served as a lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas, teaching and speaking on subjects ranging from criminal law, federal prosecution, organized crime to constitutional rights, international law, and tribal jurisdiction. He has also provided continuing legal education to attorneys throughout Texas. 

Reed has served in leadership roles within the State Bar of Texas, including chair of its Native American Law Section, and has been involved with the Dallas Bar Association, Texas Indian Bar Association and other professional and community organizations. 

An eighth generation Texan and a member of the San Jacinto Descendants, Reed earned his undergraduate degrees in economics, finance and anthropology from Southern Methodist University and his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law. Reed is also an enrolled citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. 

Reed said his campaign will focus on restoring public confidence in the criminal justice system while maintaining a strong commitment to public safety. 

"Dallas does not have to choose between public safety and fairness," Reed said. "A strong prosecutor can pursue violent crime, support victims and protect the community while respecting due process and constitutional rights. Those principles are fundamental to a legitimate justice system." 

Reed said the campaign will focus on meeting voters throughout Dallas County and engaging with community organizations, civic leaders, legal professionals and law enforcement about the future of the District Attorney's Office. 

"I know a write-in campaign is unconventional, but there are 78 days between this announcement and Election Day, and I intend to make every one of them count," Reed said. "Over the coming weeks, I will be traveling throughout Dallas County, meeting with voters and listening to their concerns about the criminal justice system." 

To vote for a write-in candidate in Dallas County, voters should locate the District Attorney race on their ballot and select the write-in option provided. They must then clearly write the candidate’s full name, “ERIC REED,” in the space provided and follow all instructions on the ballot or voting machine to ensure the vote is properly recorded and submitted.

Please visit: www.WriteinReed.com for more information and voting instructions.

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