Ellen Read
2022 - Present
2026
2
Compensation
$100/year
$No per diem is paid
November 5, 2024
Education
Vanderbilt University, 2003
University of New Hampshire, 2011
Ellen Read (Democratic Party) is a member of theNew Hampshire House of Representatives, representingRockingham 10. She assumed office on December 7, 2022. Her current term ends on December 2, 2026.
Read (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theNew Hampshire House of Representatives to representRockingham 10. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
In December 2021, Read announced that she was leaving theDemocratic Party andregistering as an independent.[1] She ran as a Democrat in the 2022 and 2024 elections.
Biography
Ellen Read was born inMemphis, Tennessee.[2][3] Read earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University in 2003 and a master's degree from the University of New Hampshire in 2011. Her career experience includes working as a grassroots and field manager with Open Democracy and NH Rebellion, a county coordinator with Public Citizen, and an adjunct professor of American government with Great Bay Community College.[2][3][4][5]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Read was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Read was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Read was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| •Fish and Game and Marine Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 (3 seats)
IncumbentMichael Cahill, incumbentEllen Read, andToni Weinstein defeatedJeanene Cooper in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Cahill (D) | 27.8 | 4,074 | |
| ✔ | Ellen Read (D) | 26.8 | 3,922 | |
| ✔ | Toni Weinstein (D) | 25.9 | 3,795 | |
| Jeanene Cooper (R) | 19.3 | 2,833 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 23 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 14,647 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 (3 seats)
IncumbentEllen Read,Toni Weinstein, and incumbentMichael Cahill defeatedLela Love in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ellen Read | 28.3 | 1,195 | |
| ✔ | Toni Weinstein | 26.1 | 1,101 | |
| ✔ | Michael Cahill | 23.3 | 984 | |
| Lela Love | 22.2 | 940 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,225 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tracy Cogsdill (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 (3 seats)
Jeanene Cooper advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeanene Cooper | 96.8 | 827 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.2 | 27 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 854 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Cahill (D) | 22.6 | 3,449 | |
| ✔ | Ellen Read (D) ![]() | 21.6 | 3,299 | |
| ✔ | Charlotte DiLorenzo (D) | 21.5 | 3,288 | |
Jeanene Cooper (R) ![]() | 13.4 | 2,041 | ||
| Richard Chamberland (R) | 10.8 | 1,657 | ||
| Jason Sank (R) | 10.0 | 1,526 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 15,275 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 (3 seats)
IncumbentEllen Read, incumbentCharlotte DiLorenzo, and incumbentMichael Cahill defeatedScott Blackstone andJesus Duarte Apan in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ellen Read ![]() | 28.6 | 894 | |
| ✔ | Charlotte DiLorenzo | 28.6 | 894 | |
| ✔ | Michael Cahill | 24.5 | 767 | |
| Scott Blackstone | 11.9 | 371 | ||
| Jesus Duarte Apan | 6.1 | 192 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 12 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,130 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 (3 seats)
Jeanene Cooper andJason Sank advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeanene Cooper ![]() | 94.4 | 792 | |
| ✔ | Jason Sank (Write-in) | 3.5 | 29 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 18 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 839 | |||
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2020
See also: New Hampshire House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
IncumbentCharlotte DiLorenzo, incumbentMichael Cahill, and incumbentEllen Read defeatedCarolyn Scanlon in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charlotte DiLorenzo (D) | 27.3 | 3,829 | |
| ✔ | Michael Cahill (D) | 26.8 | 3,751 | |
| ✔ | Ellen Read (D) | 25.4 | 3,561 | |
| Carolyn Scanlon (R) | 20.5 | 2,867 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 14,019 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
IncumbentCharlotte DiLorenzo, incumbentEllen Read, and incumbentMichael Cahill advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charlotte DiLorenzo | 34.3 | 1,429 | |
| ✔ | Ellen Read | 32.8 | 1,370 | |
| ✔ | Michael Cahill | 32.7 | 1,365 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 7 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,171 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
Carolyn Scanlon advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 8, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Scanlon | 96.7 | 889 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.3 | 30 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 919 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
IncumbentMichael Cahill, incumbentCharlotte DiLorenzo, and incumbentEllen Read defeatedHarrison deBree in the general election for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Cahill (D) | 28.5 | 3,262 | |
| ✔ | Charlotte DiLorenzo (D) | 27.8 | 3,181 | |
| ✔ | Ellen Read (D) ![]() | 26.6 | 3,049 | |
| Harrison deBree (R) | 17.0 | 1,947 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 6 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 11,445 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
IncumbentCharlotte DiLorenzo, incumbentEllen Read, and incumbentMichael Cahill advanced from the Democratic primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charlotte DiLorenzo | 34.3 | 1,169 | |
| ✔ | Ellen Read ![]() | 33.2 | 1,132 | |
| ✔ | Michael Cahill | 32.4 | 1,105 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,406 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 (3 seats)
Harrison deBree advanced from the Republican primary for New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 on September 11, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Harrison deBree | 100.0 | 596 | |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 596 | |||
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2016
Elections for theNew Hampshire House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 10, 2016.Two seats in this district were vacant. They were previously represented byMarcia Moody (D) andAdam Schroadter (R).
The following candidates ran in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 17 general election.[6][7]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 20.37% | 3,160 | ||
| Democratic | 18.45% | 2,862 | ||
| Democratic | 20.15% | 3,127 | ||
| Republican | Josh Davenport | 13.76% | 2,135 | |
| Republican | Brooks Thornhill | 15.10% | 2,343 | |
| Republican | Edward J. Scanlon | 12.17% | 1,889 | |
| Total Votes | 15,516 | |||
| Source:New Hampshire Secretary of State | ||||
IncumbentMichael Cahill,Charlotte DiLorenzo, andEllen Read were unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 17 Democratic primary.[8][9]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
| Democratic | ||
| Democratic | ||
Josh Davenport ran unopposed in the New Hampshire House of Representatives District Rockingham 17 Republican primary.[8][9]
| New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | ||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
Ellen Read completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Read's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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2020
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2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ellen Read completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Read's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
Getting big money out of the political system and restoring integrity in democracy and transparency and accountability in government.Economic justice and creating an economy and programs that provide for EVERYONE.Aggressively combating climate change and moving to clean energy, building, and transportation infrastructure that protects the environment.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Same as above:Democracy reformEconomic justiceClimate change/environment
Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.
Of course. It's necessary to get anything passed. Civility is dying and we must revive it.
What process do you favor for redistricting?
Algorithm with independent commission
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024* | New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 | Won general | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 10 | Won general | $4,268 | $0 |
| 2018 | New Hampshire House of Representatives Rockingham 17 | Won general | $0 | N/A** |
| 2016 | New Hampshire House of Representatives, District Rockingham 17 | Won | $0 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $4,268 | N/A** | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| * Data from this year may not be complete | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theNew Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 13.
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2023
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In 2023, theNew Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 29.
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2022
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In 2022, theNew Hampshire State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 26.
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑NH Journal, "NH House Dems In Disarray As Members Flip, Flee Amid Allegations of Corruption," accessed January 3, 2022
- ↑2.02.1Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 9, 2021
- ↑3.03.1Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 9, 2022
- ↑LinkedIn, "Ellen Read," accessed May 24, 2023
- ↑The General Court of New Hampshire, "Representative Ellen Read (D)," accessed May 24, 2023
- ↑New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑New Hampshire Secretary of State, "General Election Results - 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑8.08.1New Hampshire Secretary of State, "State Primary - September 13, 2016," accessed June 22, 2016
- ↑9.09.1New Hampshire Secretary of State, "2016 Primary election results," accessed November 21, 2016
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