Tobias Read

“ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media. The network used five-year-old footage… and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.”
The President’s portrayal of Portland was a manufactured story, the reality is a city rising.

#democracynow

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.

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.

An important reminder to stay engaged and educated.

“War-ravaged” Portland is still as beautiful as ever.

A photo of someone outside the Portland ICE facility wearing a duck costume holding a sign that reads “Portland will outlive him”

Duck you, Trump.

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.

See you in court.

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.

Sec. @tobiasread.bsky.social is right - Trump’s DOJ would rather chase conspiracy theories than protect Americans’ right to vote.

The Trump Administration Wants Your Voter Registration Data. Why? Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.

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 Official Election Mail Logo: The logo design features an interpretation of the stars and stripes of the American flag, and the words “Official Election Mail,” clearly visible over the designation — “Authorized by the U.S. Postal Service.”

The Official Election Mail logo is a trademarked design that can only be used on mail pieces created by, or on behalf of, an election official that is mailed to or from a U.S. citizen for the purpose of participating in the voting process. This includes items like balloting materials, voter registration cards, and voter reply mail. 

It can only be printed in black or specific shades of blue or red. 

If Oregonians receive mail about an election that does not have the official election mail logo, here are some important things to keep in mind: 1. If the mailer does not display the official election logo, it did not come from your local or state election office.  2. Third-party groups often use outdated or incorrect data.  3. Your local election office maintains the most accurate, up-to-date voter registration information. 4. If you want to make sure your registration is correct, go to oregonvotes.gov/myvote or call 1-866-673-VOTE. 

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 ➡️

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/

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

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...

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!

We are not backing down.

At least we know what Trump and Putin talked about in Alaska now. #orpol

#RipCityStays Petition link: secure.ngpvan.com/oLJJz4nOS0Kr...

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.

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/...

Oregon Rejects DOJ’s Request To Share Private Voter Data, Citing Concerns of Unlawful Use Read more here.

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.”

“As a dad, I know quality child care is hard to find, much less afford, which is why it’s frustrating when programs like this aren’t delivering as much as they can." - Oregon Secretary Read.

Every Oregonian deserves a chance to succeed, no matter where they live. Secretary Read attended the Eastern Oregon Economic Summit to hear from local entrepreneurs and share information about programs we offer that directly help rural businesses grow.

Audit finds $1.4M in wasteful spending under Oregon's Preschool Promise Program Auditors with the Oregon Secretary of State's office looked into the program, which pays for preschool slots for kids from low-income families.

“Had these dollars been better spent, we could’ve helped 100 more kids.” — Oregon Secretary of State, on why it’s critical for the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) to implement the @oregonaudits.bsky.social recommendations.

Learn more here: www.kgw.com/video/news/l...