Earl Read III
Earl Read III (Democratic Party) is a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 7, 2025. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Read (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Earl Read earned a high school diploma from Cranston High School West in 1989, a bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island in 1996, and a master's degree from Roger Williams University in 2004. His career experience includes working for the Warwick Police Department and as a criminal justice instructor.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 26
Earl Read III defeated Jeffrey Fisher and Vincent Marzullo in the general election for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 26 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Earl Read III (D) | 51.2 | 3,430 | |
| Jeffrey Fisher (R) | 36.5 | 2,443 | ||
| Vincent Marzullo (Independent) | 12.1 | 808 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 6,694 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 26
Earl Read III advanced from the Democratic primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 26 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Earl Read III | 100.0 | 406 | |
| Total votes: 406 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 26
Jeffrey Fisher advanced from the Republican primary for Rhode Island House of Representatives District 26 on September 10, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Fisher | 100.0 | 322 | |
| Total votes: 322 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Patricia Morgan (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Read in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patricia Morgan (R) |
Rhode Island House of Representatives District 26 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |