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Reece won the special election by a landslide over Democrat opponent William W. Faw,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=378466 TN District 1 - Special Election Race - May 16, 1961]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 10, 2021.</ref> who received the endorsement of U.S. senator [[Estes Kefauver|Carey Estes Kefauver]].<ref name=bio/> Upon entering the House, she established a record of conservatism and supporting business interests, advocating for President [[John F. Kennedy]] to bring back tariffs on certain products made from glass.<ref name=bio/><ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/reece-louise-goff-1898-1970 Reece, Louise Goff (1898–1970)]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved August 10, 2021.</ref> Reece also opposed using federal money to increase the salaries of teachers, saying:<ref name=bio/>

Reece won the special election by a landslide over Democrat opponent William W. Faw,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=378466 TN District 1 - Special Election Race - May 16, 1961]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 10, 2021.</ref> who received the endorsement of U.S. senator [[Estes Kefauver|Carey Estes Kefauver]].<ref name=bio/> Upon entering the House, she established a record of conservatism and supporting business interests, advocating for President [[John F. Kennedy]] to bring back tariffs on certain products made from glass.<ref name=bio/><ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/reece-louise-goff-1898-1970 Reece, Louise Goff (1898–1970)]. ''Encyclopedia.com''. Retrieved August 10, 2021.</ref> Reece also opposed using federal money to increase the salaries of teachers, saying:<ref name=bio/>

{{cquote|If that comes, the next thing they will do is to tell us what to teach.}}

{{quotebox|If that comes, the next thing they will do is to tell us what to teach.}}

This is somewhat similar to her husband's [[anti-Communist]] attitudes towards subversion; B. Carroll Reece was the chair and namesake of the '''[[Reece Committee]]''' during the 83rd Congress which investigated [[subversion]] among tax-exempt foundations.

This is somewhat similar to her husband's [[anti-Communist]] attitudes towards subversion; B. Carroll Reece was the chair and namesake of the '''[[Reece Committee]]''' during the 83rd Congress which investigated [[subversion]] among tax-exempt foundations.

Reece did not run for re-election to a full term in the [[1962 Midterm Elections|1962 midterms]], asserting to reporters:<ref name=bio/>

Reece did not run for re-election to a full term in the [[1962 Midterm Elections|1962 midterms]], asserting to reporters:<ref name=bio/>

{{cquote|A younger person, who can start building up some seniority for the district, ought to be here in Washington.}}

{{quotebox|A younger person, who can start building up some seniority for the district, ought to be here in Washington.}}

She was succeeded by James Henry "Jimmy" Quillen, who would represent the district for over three decades.

She was succeeded by James Henry "Jimmy" Quillen, who would represent the district for over three decades.