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John Read

John Read

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State Representative

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Roll-call votes
1
Sponsored bills
0
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0
Finance records

Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
Mississippi
Jurisdiction
112
Serving
Currently serving
Term
1993 - Present

Representative Read was born July 8, 1941 in Bunkie, Louisiana and is of the Baptist faith. Occupation: Pharmacist. Education: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College; North East Louisiana University. Service: 1993-present.

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Healthcare
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

5/6 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 5 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • John Read holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-30source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 1152: Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act; create.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-17source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 1152: Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act; create.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-05source
    Verified
  • Sponsored: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from.
    sponsored/co-sponsored bill· Congress.gov· 2026-01-19source
    Verified
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