Tobias Read
@tobiasread.bsky.social
Father, husband, Willamette Bearcat, Portland Trail Blazers fan, and Oregon's 30th Secretary of State.
As Thanksgiving week approaches, I’m grateful for the strength and resilience shown across Oregon this year. Community is what makes us stronger.
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
As Thanksgiving week approaches, I’m grateful for the strength and resilience shown across Oregon this year. Community is what makes us stronger.
If you can survive the Trader Joe’s parking lot on a Sunday, you can survive anything.
October 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
If you can survive the Trader Joe’s parking lot on a Sunday, you can survive anything.
Let’s do this! Please take a minute to support the community of Lebanon in its effort to secure a new grandstand at its high school. Voting ends October 24th. Vote at the link! #TMOBILE #LEBANON #GOWARRIORS
Lebanon High School needs your vote! The school is working hard to win the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest to get a new team grandstand and facilities. Vote once per day at https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights/h or get the QR code at the end of this video.
October 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Let’s do this! Please take a minute to support the community of Lebanon in its effort to secure a new grandstand at its high school. Voting ends October 24th. Vote at the link! #TMOBILE #LEBANON #GOWARRIORS
When we stand united, progress follows.
October 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
When we stand united, progress follows.
An important reminder to stay engaged and educated.
October 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
An important reminder to stay engaged and educated.
“War-ravaged” Portland is still as beautiful as ever.
September 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“War-ravaged” Portland is still as beautiful as ever.
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Every single one of these clips was taken today in downtown Portland. Portland doesn’t want or need a federal takeover. If Trump insists on sending federal “resources” he can start with funding health care, bridges, affordable housing, and wildfire protection to name a few.
September 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Every single one of these clips was taken today in downtown Portland. Portland doesn’t want or need a federal takeover. If Trump insists on sending federal “resources” he can start with funding health care, bridges, affordable housing, and wildfire protection to name a few.
The President is looking for an excuse to unleash force on Americans in response to his critics. Please don’t give him an excuse.
Exercise your rights by protesting peacefully.
Exercise your rights by protesting peacefully.
September 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The President is looking for an excuse to unleash force on Americans in response to his critics. Please don’t give him an excuse.
Exercise your rights by protesting peacefully.
Exercise your rights by protesting peacefully.
See you in court.
September 20, 2025 at 12:39 AM
See you in court.
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The news out of Utah is horrifying. Violence is never the answer, and we should all be deeply disturbed that this pattern is growing - MN was just a few months ago.
It doesn’t matter who started it. It’s on all of us to end it. The politics in this country are toxic and lives are in danger.
It doesn’t matter who started it. It’s on all of us to end it. The politics in this country are toxic and lives are in danger.
Kids in Minnesota woke up without parents this morning. Fear and grief are gripping the hearts of friends and loved ones. People are scared that they will be killed for their political values. It's not enough to say "enough." (1/2)
www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/06...
www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/06...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: Two lawmakers shot, one killed, in politically targeted shooting
A state lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded early Saturday.
www.oregonlive.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The news out of Utah is horrifying. Violence is never the answer, and we should all be deeply disturbed that this pattern is growing - MN was just a few months ago.
It doesn’t matter who started it. It’s on all of us to end it. The politics in this country are toxic and lives are in danger.
It doesn’t matter who started it. It’s on all of us to end it. The politics in this country are toxic and lives are in danger.
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Sec. @tobiasread.bsky.social is right - Trump’s DOJ would rather chase conspiracy theories than protect Americans’ right to vote.
September 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Sec. @tobiasread.bsky.social is right - Trump’s DOJ would rather chase conspiracy theories than protect Americans’ right to vote.
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One theory, from Oregon SOS @tobiasread.bsky.social: “I think really what they’re trying to do is find the data — even though it doesn’t exist — to justify their conspiracy theories." www.democracydocket.com/analysis/the...
The Trump Administration Wants Your Voter Registration Data. Why?
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
www.democracydocket.com
September 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
One theory, from Oregon SOS @tobiasread.bsky.social: “I think really what they’re trying to do is find the data — even though it doesn’t exist — to justify their conspiracy theories." www.democracydocket.com/analysis/the...
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Oregon voters! Avoid confusion, here's how to tell if you are receiving Official Elections mail from Oregon's official sources (or not). It's simple, there's an Official Election Mail logo!
Swipe through to learn more ➡️
Swipe through to learn more ➡️
August 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Oregon voters! Avoid confusion, here's how to tell if you are receiving Official Elections mail from Oregon's official sources (or not). It's simple, there's an Official Election Mail logo!
Swipe through to learn more ➡️
Swipe through to learn more ➡️
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Vote-by-mail is secure, fair, accessible and accurate.
A great piece laying this out from The Daily Astorian: https://dailyastorian.com/2025/08/21/editorial-keep-the-federal-nose-out-of-elections-2/
A great piece laying this out from The Daily Astorian: https://dailyastorian.com/2025/08/21/editorial-keep-the-federal-nose-out-of-elections-2/
August 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Vote-by-mail is secure, fair, accessible and accurate.
A great piece laying this out from The Daily Astorian: https://dailyastorian.com/2025/08/21/editorial-keep-the-federal-nose-out-of-elections-2/
A great piece laying this out from The Daily Astorian: https://dailyastorian.com/2025/08/21/editorial-keep-the-federal-nose-out-of-elections-2/
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Great conversation with Stephanie Domurat on Straight Talk this week. We discussed what's at stake when vote-by-mail is under attack.
Tune in to KGW on Sunday at 6:30pm or Monday at 7pm -- and here's the link for all the cord cutters: https://www.kgw.com/straight-talk
Tune in to KGW on Sunday at 6:30pm or Monday at 7pm -- and here's the link for all the cord cutters: https://www.kgw.com/straight-talk
August 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Great conversation with Stephanie Domurat on Straight Talk this week. We discussed what's at stake when vote-by-mail is under attack.
Tune in to KGW on Sunday at 6:30pm or Monday at 7pm -- and here's the link for all the cord cutters: https://www.kgw.com/straight-talk
Tune in to KGW on Sunday at 6:30pm or Monday at 7pm -- and here's the link for all the cord cutters: https://www.kgw.com/straight-talk
Let’s listen to the facts and continue to protect the voting rights of Oregonians.
August 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Let’s listen to the facts and continue to protect the voting rights of Oregonians.
I will continue to protect Oregon’s vote-by-mail system. Listen to my response to the Trump Administration on yesterday’s OPB “Think Out Loud” broadcast.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
August 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I will continue to protect Oregon’s vote-by-mail system. Listen to my response to the Trump Administration on yesterday’s OPB “Think Out Loud” broadcast.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
www.opb.org/article/2025...
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Eligible voters deserve access to voting methods that work for them. Single mothers, night workers, veterans, and disabled Americans rely on mail-in voting because it’s safe, secure, and accessible. Trump has no right to take that away.
August 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Eligible voters deserve access to voting methods that work for them. Single mothers, night workers, veterans, and disabled Americans rely on mail-in voting because it’s safe, secure, and accessible. Trump has no right to take that away.
Glad to have your support @RepDexterOR, we will not back down!
I stand with my friend @orsecretaryread.bsky.social in putting Oregonians' rights and safety ahead of Trump's baseless request for our voter data—he cannot be trusted. If Trump really cared about free and fair elections, he'd stop trying to redistrict Texas in his favor.
The Trump administration is seeking Oregon elections data
Secretary of State Tobias Read says he’s not inclined to share information with the feds.
www.opb.org
August 21, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Glad to have your support @RepDexterOR, we will not back down!
We are not backing down.
August 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We are not backing down.
At least we know what Trump and Putin talked about in Alaska now. #orpol
Trump: "Vladimir Putin said something- one of the most interesting things. He said 'your election was rigged because you have mail in voting. It's impossible to have mail in voting & have honest elections.' He said that to me because we talked about 2020. He said, 'you won that election by so much'"
August 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
At least we know what Trump and Putin talked about in Alaska now. #orpol
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August 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Good to hear prospective @trailblazers.bsky.social owners plan to stay. But we all know this is bigger than 🏀. Oregonians are loyal — we show up for our team. How do you want to see these new owners show up for us?
www.oregonlive.com/sports/2025/...
www.oregonlive.com/sports/2025/...
Portland Trail Blazers to be sold to Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon
The sale price remains unclear, but Dundon's group includes Portland CEO Sheel Tyle and the collective intends to keep the team in Portland.
www.oregonlive.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Good to hear prospective @trailblazers.bsky.social owners plan to stay. But we all know this is bigger than 🏀. Oregonians are loyal — we show up for our team. How do you want to see these new owners show up for us?
www.oregonlive.com/sports/2025/...
www.oregonlive.com/sports/2025/...
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SCOOP: Oregon's secretary of state declined to meet with DOJ prosecutors to discuss a potential deal to share private voter data with the federal government. He said he has no interest in sharing data with “an administration that is willfully violating judicial orders.”
Oregon Rejects DOJ’s Request To Share Private Voter Data, Citing Concerns of Unlawful Use
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
August 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
SCOOP: Oregon's secretary of state declined to meet with DOJ prosecutors to discuss a potential deal to share private voter data with the federal government. He said he has no interest in sharing data with “an administration that is willfully violating judicial orders.”