Ellen Read
Ellen Read is a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Recently, she made headlines by arguing that a provision of the New Hampshire Constitution protects lawmakers from being stopped while traveling to or from legislative sessions, following accusations of speeding at over 100 mph. Read contends that her constitutional rights were violated during the traffic stops and is seeking to have the charges dismissed based on her interpretation of legislative privilege.
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Ellen Read is a New Hampshire state representative fighting charges stemming from two traffic stops, including one for allegedly driving 107 mph.
New Hampshire lawmaker's 107 mph stop and missing body cam footage
United States· 2026-07-19
State Rep. Ellen Read argues police unlawfully stopped and detained her because the New Hampshire Constitution protects lawmakers from being 'arrested, or held to bail' while attending, traveling to or returning from the General Court.
New Hampshire lawmaker claims constitution shields her from speedingUnited States· 2026-07-15
