Joe Read is a member of the Republican Party and currently serves in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 93. He assumed office on January 7, 2019, and his current term is set to end on January 6, 2025. Prior to this, he represented District 15 from 2011 to 2013. He ran for re-election to represent District 93 and won in the general election held on November 8, 2022.1
In addition to his legislative duties, Read has been assigned to several committees throughout his tenure. These include the Appropriations Committee, Natural Resources and Transportation Committee, Agriculture, Human Services, and Judiciary committees.
He has also sponsored several pieces of legislation, including bills related to law enforcement, historical society repository, tax payments in gold and silver, funeral services licensing, death certificate reporting laws, and laws related to petroleum brownfields.
Joe Read was born in Ronan, Montana in 1955. He continues to reside there and has made significant contributions to the political landscape of Montana.
