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Democratic
· Representative
Ellen Read
Represents District Rockingham 10 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
91%
on 185 party-line votes · House Democrats median 98%
Cast a vote
64%
Yea or Nay on 201 of 313 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
0 of 18
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 0
Roll calls on record
313
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Ellen Read votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Ellen Read sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Ellen Read is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
16 of 185 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB559 · Reducing the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads.
ITL · 2026-04-23 · Passed 218–110 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB460 · Prohibiting tier III criminal offenders from being present in designated child safety zones absent a legitimate purpose.
Adopt Amendment · 2026-04-23 · Passed 225–128 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB349 · Relative to the practice of optometry and authorization to perform ophthalmic laser procedures.
Veto Override · 2026-04-09 · Failed 145–206 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1555 · Relative to the administration and enforcement of the state fire code.
OTP · 2026-03-26 · Passed 192–162 · most Democrats voted the other way
HCR13 · Requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention relative to implementing term limits for elected members of both houses of Congress.
Table · 2026-03-12 · Passed 189–159 · most Democrats voted the other way
HR35 · Urging the prohibition of the intentional release of polluting emissions, including cloud seeding and weather modification, to preserve the atmosphere of New Hampshire.
OTPA · 2026-03-05 · Passed 169–152 · most Democrats voted the other way
HR35 · Urging the prohibition of the intentional release of polluting emissions, including cloud seeding and weather modification, to preserve the atmosphere of New Hampshire.
Table · 2026-03-05 · Failed 153–166 · most Democrats voted the other way
HR19 · Encouraging state colleges and universities to invite more conservative speakers to campus for the purpose of increasing diversity of viewpoints.
OTP · 2026-03-05 · Passed 191–155 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1460 · Prohibiting the sale of a child's personal data.
OTP · 2026-02-12 · Passed 214–145 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1710 · Relative to procedures relating to child abduction.
OTP · 2026-02-12 · Passed 198–161 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1704 · Permitting public employees to bargain individually with public employers without any intervention.
Special Order · 2026-03-11 · Passed 167–164
SB625 · Establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.
ITL · 2026-05-14 · Failed 146–150
SB88 · Prohibiting state government entities from including specified terms related to labor organization agreements in construction related contracts and grants.
OTPA · 2026-05-14 · Failed 162–167
SB627 · Relative to toll rate adjustments for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan
Interim Study · 2026-05-14 · Failed 151–157
HB1706 · Repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.
OTP · 2026-03-11 · Passed 170–164
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Dave NagelRepublican · District Belknap 6 · 143 shared contested votes
83%
Nicholas BridleRepublican · District Rockingham 29 · 181 shared contested votes
45%
Matt CokerRepublican · District Belknap 2 · 133 shared contested votes
44%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (112 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ellen Read was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced18
Out of committee9
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee9
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
Prohibiting the division of motor vehicles from suspending a license on the basis of debt owed to a private entity related to the towing or storing of a motor vehicle.
Out of committeeDied on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 House Journal 16 · 2026-08-20
Establishing a commission to investigate the New Hampshire Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and requiring funding only be provided for the direct services materially benefitting survivors of sexual and domestic assault.
Out of committeeDied on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 House Journal 16 · 2026-08-20
Relative to the use of price-fixing websites, algorithms, or other software by landlords.
Out of committeeDied on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 House Journal 16 · 2026-08-20
Expanding the information provided to survivors of sexual assault regarding their existing rights.
Passed one chamberIndefinitely Postpone: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/23/2026; Senate Journal 10 · 2026-04-23
Enabling mental health caseworkers to report instances of animal abuse by their clients.
Passed one chamberRefer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/23/2026; Senate Journal 10 · 2026-04-21
Prohibiting insurance companies from considering the driving record of household members not covered by the motor vehicle insurance policy when establishing policy premiums.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 12 · 2026-03-11
Relative to causes of action for wrongful detention, drug forfeiture proceedings, the regulation of law enforcement officers, and the offense of unsworn falsification.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 25 · 2026-03-05
Relative to limitations and qualifications for land placed in current use.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 31 · 2026-03-05
Establishing state court remedies for violations of state and federal law by federal employees.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 25 · 2026-03-05
Allowing municipalities to hold a vote to prevent their residents from receiving education freedom account vouchers.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 30 · 2026-03-05
Directing the department of business and economic affairs to produce a report detailing methods to increase lending practices for housing developments that help persons with disabilities.
Out of committeeMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0623h · 2026-03-04
Prohibiting landlords from charging more than one application fee per tenant every 12 months.
Out of committeeMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0421h · 2026-03-04
Creating an additional property tax for certain unoccupied properties and creating a housing transfer tax exemption for certain low- and moderate-income home buyers.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/12/2026 House Journal 4 P. 9 · 2026-02-12
Requiring a logic and critical thinking course within the state high school education curriculum.
Not out of committeeInexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/12/2026 House Journal 4 P. 3 · 2026-02-12
Relating to property. Providing that individuals may sleep on property they own or have a legal right to occupy.
Out of committeeMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass · 2026-02-09
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB1097 · 2026-08-19
Requiring legislative approval of the amendment or permanent removal of historical markers. (Veto Override)
HB1184 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the issuance of no trespass orders on municipal or school district property. (Veto Override)
HB1358 · 2026-08-19
Establishing a commission to study transitioning all public schools to public charter schools. (Veto Override)
HB1336 · 2026-08-19
Relative to regulated conditional deposits. (Veto Override)
HB1267 · 2026-08-19
Prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present. (Veto Override)
HB2026 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; relative to toll rate adjustments and periodic toll reviews for the New Hampshire turnpike system to support the 2027-2036 ten-year transportation plan; and relative to reconstruction of the Gregg Mill Road Bridge in the town of New Boston. (Veto Override)
HB396 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture. (Veto Override)
HB396 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture. (Reconsider)
HB396 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the processing of cattle, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by the United States Department of Agriculture. (Veto Override)
HB232 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals. (Veto Override)
HB1643 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the report of a guardian ad litem. (Veto Override)
SB434 · 2026-08-19
Relative to regulation of public school materials. (Veto Override)
HB1726 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the sale of surplus state-owned land and establishing a commission to study the sale of state-owned property. (Veto Override)
HB1610 · 2026-08-19
Allowing school districts to annually retain year-end unassigned general funds. (Veto Override)
HB1442 · 2026-08-19
Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (Veto Override)
HB1072 · 2026-08-19
Relative to employer notice of department of labor investigations. (Veto Override)
HB1102 · 2026-08-19
Increasing the research and development tax credit cap and relative to state park fees for state residents. (Veto Override)
HB1337 · 2026-08-19
Repealing the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders. (Veto Override)
HB221 · 2026-08-19
Enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators. (Veto Override)
HB1369 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the manner of posting the warrant for town meetings. (Veto Override)
HB1565 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, relative to owner's project manager services for school building aid projects, and relative to long-term care eligibility and making an appropriation therefor. (Veto Override)
HB1491 · 2026-08-19
Relative to pooled risk management programs. (Veto Override)
SB661 · 2026-08-19
Relative to pooled risk management programs. (Veto Override)
HB1766 · 2026-08-19
Relative to cruelty to livestock. (Veto Override)
HB1422 · 2026-08-19
Relative to the time to petition for a new trial. (Veto Override)
SB552 · 2026-08-19
Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (Veto Override)
SB468 · 2026-08-19
Relative to enabling alternative treatment centers to operate a greenhouse cultivation location. (Veto Override)
SB481 · 2026-06-04
Relative to the sale of the Sununu youth services center property. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB317 · 2026-06-04
Allowing a supervisor of the checklist to verify a person's identity, with identification, if they personally know that person. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1300 · 2026-06-04
Establishing a school district local tax cap question for the state general elections of 2026 and 2028 and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1588 · 2026-06-04
Relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities; establishing special assessment districts; and relative to expanding the housing infrastructure municipal grant program and making an appropriation therefor. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB155 · 2026-06-04
Relative to business enterprise tax returns and appropriating funds to the department of health and human services for licensed nursing facilities. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1062 · 2026-06-04
Authorizing the secretary of state to conduct random audits of the citizenship qualification of registered voters. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1279 · 2026-06-04
Relative to the use of physical force in defense of a person. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1374 · 2026-06-04
Modifying the procedures for withdrawal from a cooperative school district and the discontinuance of elementary and high schools and requiring the review of school district operating documents by school boards. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB609 · 2026-06-04
Relative to the general court's authority over the sale, purchase, ownership, use, possession, transportation, licensing, permitting, taxation, and other matter pertaining to firearms, stun guns, Tasers, pepper spray devices, knives and other self-defense tools. (Table)
HB1376 · 2026-06-04
Relative to a parent's ability to raise their child in a manner consistent with the child's biological sex and relative to breast surgeries for minors. (Adopt CofC Report)
HB1358 · 2026-05-21
Establishing a commission to study transitioning all public schools to public charter schools. (Concur)
HB1610 · 2026-05-21
Allowing school districts to annually retain year-end unassigned general funds. (Concur)
HB1792 · 2026-05-21
Relative to the prohibition on teaching discrimination. (Concur)
HB232 · 2026-05-21
Relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals. (Concur)
HB1336 · 2026-05-21
Relative to regulated conditional deposits. (Concur)
HB1442 · 2026-05-21
Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (Concur)
HB1681 · 2026-05-21
Relative to the definition, inspection, and local approval of tiny houses and yurts as innovative housing structures. (Concur)
SB223 · 2026-05-14
Relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education. (OTPA)
SB574 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a commission to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units. (Adopt Amendment)
SB574 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a commission to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units. (OTPA)
SB409 · 2026-05-14
Relative to the penalties for the offense of disobeying an officer and relative to liability of governmental units. (Adopt Floor Amendment)
SB552 · 2026-05-14
Permitting classification of individuals based on biological sex under certain limited circumstances. (OTP)
SB434 · 2026-05-14
Relative to regulation of public school materials. (OTPA)
SB508 · 2026-05-14
Relative to the zoning board of adjustments appeal period. (OTP)
SB430 · 2026-05-14
Relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians. (OTPA)
SB643 · 2026-05-14
Requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps and requiring municipalities to hold a public hearing and conduct a roll call vote when seeking to override a tax or spending cap. (OTPA)
SB625 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement. (ITL)
SB625 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement. (Adopt Floor Amendment)
SB625 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement. (Adopt Floor Amendment)
SB625 · 2026-05-14
Establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement. (OTPA)
SB504 · 2026-05-14
Relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, authorizing the establishment of experimental treatment centers, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act. (Adopt Floor Amendment)
SB504 · 2026-05-14
Relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, authorizing the establishment of experimental treatment centers, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act. (OTPA)
SB498 · 2026-05-14
Relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger. (Reconsider)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 313 total roll-call votes this session).
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