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Last updated 5:26 PM Jun 22, 2021

Rep. Joe Read

Republican
Representing HD 93
Ronan, Charlo, Arlee

Read previously served in the House in 2019 and 2011.

HD 93 election results

Last in-cycle for House election in 2020. House seats are elected every two years, Senate seats every four.

General election vote, 2020

(R) JOE READ(D)57%43%
Won by 13% (695 votes)

Party primary vote, 2020

(R) JOE READ(R)69%31%
Won by 38% (647 votes)

Governor vote in district, 2020

(R) GIANFORTE(D)(L)53%42%
Won by 11% (568 votes)

Voting statistics

Of 1,991 House floor votes involving bills:
87%With majority of House lawmakers
91%With majority of GOP caucus
54%With majority of Dem. caucus
Read has been absent or excused for 11 votes.
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Bills sponsored

HB 241: Revise hunting laws related to tribal boundaries
From Joe Read (R)Bill text1 MTFP story
Failed
HB 309: Add tribal police/agents to MDT form
Passed
HB 526: Generally revise county assessor laws
Failed
HB 591: Generally revise evidence laws
Failed
HB 592: Generally revise absolute liability laws
Failed
HB 594: Exempt DNRC grants from environmental review
Passed
HB 595: Revise laws related to salvage vehicles
Failed
HB 596: Generally revise laws related to false arrest and imprisonment
Failed
HB 656: Providing appropriations related to law enforcement within Flathead Reservation
Passed
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Committee assignments

  • House Appropriations
  • Joint Natural Resources and Transportation

News coverage

MTFP stories involving this lawmaker
Tribal leaders and landowners clash over hunting proposal
2/10/21

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