July 16, 2026 | Top Stories from the House Republican Newsletter

‘Unfit for Service’: House Members in Both Parties Call for Read’s Removal “I am hearing rumors of her screaming at House Services staff, which is unacceptable, if true. I am hearing rumors that the House Clerk (Paul Smith) needed security to enter his own office because of Ellen Read’s unhinged and threatening behavior. This is also unacceptable, if true,” Schultz wrote.

Rice told NHJournal that Read’s erratic actions have been raising red flags for months and that her behavior continues to become increasingly entitled. Read’s traffic court defense that the New Hampshire Constitution protects her from getting speeding tickets shows how little regard Read has for other people, Rice said.