The Ninth District is the largest district in the IBEW, comprising more than 157,000 members across more than 60 local unions in the states of Alaska, California, Hawaii, the northern portion of Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, as well as Guam and Saipan. Members work in every branch of the union, powering both major cities and some of the most remote parts of the United States. Whether it’s making Hollywood magic or hardening infrastructure against the threat of wildfire, IBEW members are making the West Coast move. Learn how to join us at IBEWYes.org.
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Dave Reaves was born and raised in Alaska and began his apprenticeship in 1996 at the Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust, going on to become a Journeyman Lineman.
He worked throughout Alaska in construction and utilities and was active in his local union while serving many roles from Shop Steward, Lineman Representative, Assistant Business Manager, Business Manager, and as a trustee and co-chair for the local’s Pension, Health and Welfare, Legal, and Apprenticeship Funds.
On April 1, 2020, he was appointed by then-International President Lonnie Stephenson as an International Representative assigned to the Ninth District. On December 13, 2022, he was appointed by Stephenson as International Vice President of the Ninth District, effective March 1, 2023.
Dave currently serves as the chair of the National Clean Transportation and Advanced Manufacturing Electrical Training Trust, a new apprenticeship developed in the Ninth District that is now working to capture manufacturing work throughout the IBEW.
Dave has been active in his community, coaching youth sports and serving on several associated boards. He and his wife have three sons, a grandson, and a Great Dane and spend much of their time in the outdoors of Alaska hiking, biking, skiing, hunting, and fishing.
