Tobias Read

American politician

Tobias Read (born July 1, 1975) is an American Democratic politician. He has been the 30th and current Oregon Secretary of State since 2025. He was the 29th Oregon State Treasurer from 2017 to 2025. He was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing the 27th district from 2007 to 2017.

Tobias Read
30th Secretary of State of Oregon
Assumed office
January 6, 2025
GovernorTina Kotek
Preceded byLaVonne Griffin-Valade
29th Treasurer of Oregon
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 6, 2025
GovernorKate Brown
Tina Kotek
Preceded byTed Wheeler
Succeeded byElizabeth Steiner
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 27th district
In office
January 8, 2007 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byMark Hass
Succeeded bySheri Malstrom
Personal details
Born (1975-07-01) July 1, 1975 (age 49)
Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Heidi Eggert
Children2
EducationWillamette University (BA)
University of Washington (MBA)
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Read was a candidate for governor of Oregon in the 2022 election, however he lost the Democratic nomination to Tina Kotek.[1]

References

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  1. Borrud, Hillary (May 18, 2022). "Tina Kotek wins Democratic primary for Oregon governor". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.