Tobias Read
Democratic candidate for Secretary of State
• RESIDENCE: Portland
• OCCUPATION: Oregon State Treasurer
• WORK HISTORY: State Representative, Nike, U.S. Treasury Department, Willamette University
• EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts, Willamette University; MBA, University of Washington
• PRIOR POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: State treasurer, 2017-present; State Representative, 2007-2016; Oregon Innovation Council; Oregon Business Development Commission.
• WHY HE'S RUNNING/PRIORITIES:
Tobias believes that the strength of our democracy rests on our ability to hold free and fair elections. He’ll continue to make Oregon a national leader in secure and accessible voting. And he’ll stand up to anyone who tries to undermine our elections with threats or misinformation. He will protect Oregon’s election workers by strengthening security against intimidation and threats. As the state’s chief auditor, Tobias will use audits to make sure our state tax dollars are not wasted, have the impact we need, and are free from political interference. And at a time when the work of the Secretary of State’s office has never been more important, Tobias Read is the only candidate in the race with successful managerial experience running a statewide agency with nearly 200 employees.
Tobias Read has the character, priorities and experience we need to deliver on our values, protect our democracy and deliver the state government Oregonians deserve.
• ENDORSEMENTS: Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Dan Rayfield, Ben Bowman, Barbara Roberts, Ted Kulongoski, John Kitzhaber, Suzanne Bonamici, The Oregonian, Eugene Weekly, Willamette Week, Jean Atkins, Phil Keisling, Randall Edwards, Jim Hill, Les AuCoin. (More endorsements)
• WEBSITE: tobiasread.com
• FACEBOOK: facebook.com/TobiasReadOR
• CONTACT TOBIAS: [email protected]
• OCCUPATION: Oregon State Treasurer
• WORK HISTORY: State Representative, Nike, U.S. Treasury Department, Willamette University
• EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts, Willamette University; MBA, University of Washington
• PRIOR POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: State treasurer, 2017-present; State Representative, 2007-2016; Oregon Innovation Council; Oregon Business Development Commission.
• WHY HE'S RUNNING/PRIORITIES:
Tobias believes that the strength of our democracy rests on our ability to hold free and fair elections. He’ll continue to make Oregon a national leader in secure and accessible voting. And he’ll stand up to anyone who tries to undermine our elections with threats or misinformation. He will protect Oregon’s election workers by strengthening security against intimidation and threats. As the state’s chief auditor, Tobias will use audits to make sure our state tax dollars are not wasted, have the impact we need, and are free from political interference. And at a time when the work of the Secretary of State’s office has never been more important, Tobias Read is the only candidate in the race with successful managerial experience running a statewide agency with nearly 200 employees.
Tobias Read has the character, priorities and experience we need to deliver on our values, protect our democracy and deliver the state government Oregonians deserve.
• ENDORSEMENTS: Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Dan Rayfield, Ben Bowman, Barbara Roberts, Ted Kulongoski, John Kitzhaber, Suzanne Bonamici, The Oregonian, Eugene Weekly, Willamette Week, Jean Atkins, Phil Keisling, Randall Edwards, Jim Hill, Les AuCoin. (More endorsements)
• WEBSITE: tobiasread.com
• FACEBOOK: facebook.com/TobiasReadOR
• CONTACT TOBIAS: [email protected]