USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyNew Hampshire · Rockingham 17Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Ellen Read
Profile
Ellen Read is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Rockingham 17 district. First elected in 2016, she is known for her progressive legislative agenda, including advocacy for ranked-choice voting, constitutional reform, and housing policy initiatives. Read holds a background in molecular and cellular biology and previously worked as a high school teacher in Japan and an adjunct professor. Throughout her tenure, she has been a prominent, albeit sometimes controversial, figure in state politics, frequently sponsoring legislation on environmental protection, workers' rights, and criminal justice reform.
Details
- Birth place
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Education
- Vanderbilt University (BS in molecular and cellular biology); University of New Hampshire (Master’s in liberal studies)
- Career
- High school teacher in Japan; Adjunct professor of American government at Great Bay Community College; Public bus driver
