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 | |
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30th Secretary of State of Oregon | |
Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
Governor | Tina Kotek |
Preceded by | LaVonne Griffin-Valade |
29th Treasurer of Oregon | |
In office January 3, 2017 – January 6, 2025 | |
Governor | Kate Brown Tina Kotek |
Preceded by | Ted Wheeler |
Succeeded by | Elizabeth Steiner |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
In office January 8, 2007 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mark Hass |
Succeeded by | Sheri Malstrom |
Personal details | |
Born | Missoula, Montana, U.S. | July 1, 1975
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Heidi Eggert |
Children | 2 |
Education | Willamette 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
change- ↑ 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.