On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for Secretary of State (OR)
350 Winter Street Northeast, Suite 100
Salem, 97301-3896
State Treasurer Tobias Read's Office
900 Court Street Northeast
Salem, 97301
16290 Southwest Upper Boones Ferry Road
Portland, 97224
Full Name:
Tobias J. Read
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Heidi; 2 Children
Birth Date:
1975
Birth Place:
Missoula, MT
Home City:
Beaverton, OR
MBA, Strategy, University of Washington, 2001-2003
BA, Politics/Economics, Willamette University, 1994-1997
Attended, Political Science and Government, Swarthmore College, 1993-1994
Treasurer, State of Oregon, 2017-present
Former Speaker Pro Tempore, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Majority Whip, Oregon State House of Representatives
Candidate, Governor of Oregon, 2022
Candidate, Treasurer, State of Oregon, 2020
Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 27, 2007-2017
Former Co-Chair, Capital Construction Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, General Government Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Higher Education, Innovation and Workforce Development Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Tax Credits Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives
Leader, The New Deal, 2011-present
Legislative Aide, Oregon State Representative Bryan Johnston
Product Developer, Nike, 2004-2012
Customer Service Employee, SkyTaxi/Morrow Aircraft, 2003
Associate, National Environmental Trust, 2001
Aide, United States Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers, 1999-2001
Development Officer, Willamette University, 1997-1999
Member, Advisory Board, Willamette University Athletic Department
Member, Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Volunteer, Greenway Elementary
Former Mentor, Greenway Elementary Start Making A Reader Today
Founding Board Member, Hoopla
Member, Neighborhood Association Committee
Member, Northwest Earth Institute
Volunteer, Oregon Bus Project
Former Deputy Democratic Whip, Oregon State House of Representatives
Member, University Extension Program, Citizen Participation Organization
Nike Representative, Oregon Business Association, 2004-2006
Priority Issues:
INCREASING TRANSPARENCY
Tobias plans to increase transparency by making information about how investment decisions are made publicly available online.
REDUCING INEFFICIENCY AND WASTE
Read plans to reduce inefficiency and waste in the management of taxpayer funds. He believes that the State Treasurer should focus on carefully managing State investments to maximize profits, reduce costs to taxpayers, and ensure reliable funding for State services.
HELPING OREGONIANS SAVE FOR COLLEGE AND RETIREMENT
Unfortunately, saving for college and retirement is out of reach for too many Oregonians. As Treasurer, Read will expand access to the Oregon College Savings Plan, and implement the bill he passed to give every Oregonian access to a retirement savings plan through their workplace.
FIXING OUR ROADS AND BRIDGES
Our roads and bridges are crumbling and need serious repairs that will work in the long run. Read will make fixing our roads and bridges a priority, by re-focusing Oregon on making long-overdue investments in infrastructure, creating jobs and building things that will last.
SAVING THE STATE PENSION SYSTEM BILLIONS
Read has a financial reform plan that would save the State pension system billions by slashing Wall Street fees and bringing some of Oregon's investments in-house. By bringing some of those functions back to Oregon, we can earn money to fill the pensions gap, modernize our investment programs, and improve oversight and accountability.
REPAIRING OUR CLASSROOMS
Classrooms throughout the State are in dire need of basic repairs like removing lead and asbestos. As State Treasurer, Read will work to increase investment in the voter-approved K-12 Capital Matching Fund, bringing local communities and the State together to upgrade school buildings and classrooms, ensuring our children and grandchildren have safe, secure, and healthy places to learn.