Occupation: Developer, Children's Footwear, Nike.

Occupational Background: U.S. Treasury Department; Willamette University.

Educational Background: B.A., Willamette University; M.B.A., Certificate in Environmental Management, University of Washington.

Prior Governmental Experience: Aide, U.S. Treasury Secretary; Legislative Assistant, State Representative Bryan Johnston.

Volunteer Experience: Environment and Economic Development Committee, Oregon Business Association; Start Making a Reader Today; youth basketball coach.

"Tobias understands that the decisions we make in the next few years will determine the health of our state for decades. That's why I'm voting for Tobias Read to be our next State Representative from District 27."
- Representative Mark Hass

While today's politicians are pointing fingers and offering vague promises, Tobias Read is providing real leadership for Oregon's future.

Leadership for the Long Run: Choose progress and innovation over partisanship and inaction. That is how we restore trust in government and improve our community.

World-class education: Create a Rainy Day Fund to remove volatility from school budgets, enable school districts to plan for the future, and enable students to meet higher academic standards.

"Tobias Read's plan will help give all our children the opportunity to succeed in school and in life." Priscilla Turner, Beaverton School Board Chair

Affordable healthcare: Expand Oregon's Prescription Drug Purchasing Pool, allowing individuals to save money on lifesaving medicines. Require insurance companies to hold public hearings before raising our rates.

"Tobias knows what it takes and will work hard to make healthcare accessible and affordable for every Oregonian." Kelly Maggi, Chair, Oregon Nurses Association, Cabinet on Health Policy

Accountability and Trust: Enhance Oregon's audits of state agencies to better manage our money.

Oregonians supporting Tobias: Oregon Council of Police Associations; Oregon State Fire Fighters Council; Oregon AFL-CIO; AFSCME Council 75; SEIU; Oregon Education Association, American Federation of Teachers - Oregon; State Senator Ryan Deckert; Dennis Doyle, Beaverton City Council; Superintendent of Public Instruction, Susan Castillo; Oregon League of Conservation Voters; Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten; Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens

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(This information furnished by Friends of Tobias Read.)