Todd Richardson

Todd Richardson (born December 26, 1976) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, Richardson represented the 152nd district in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2013 to 2019. He is from Poplar Bluff, Missouri.[1] Richardson previously represented Missouri's 154th House district from 2011 to 2013. He was elected Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives in 2015.

Todd Richardson
Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office
May 14, 2015 – October 31, 2018
Preceded byJohn Diehl
Succeeded byElijah Haahr
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 152nd district
In office
January 2013 – October 2018
Preceded byPaul Fitzwater
Succeeded byHardy Billington
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 154th district
In office
January 2011 – January 2013
Preceded byGayle Kingery
Succeeded byShawn Rhoads
Personal details
Born (1976-12-26) December 26, 1976
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Memphis (BA, JD)

His father Mark served for 12 years as a Republican in the Missouri House of Representatives.[2] Richardson was named a 2014 Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow.[3]

Richardson resigned his seat in the Legislature in October 2018, a few months before his fourth and final term would have ended in January, 2019. Governor Mike Parson appointed him to serve as the director of MO HealthNet, Missouri's Medicaid program.[4]

Electoral history
Missouri's 154th District House of Representatives election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Richardson 6,935 69.70
Democratic Ron Yarbro 3,011 30.30
Total votes 9,946 100
2012 General Election for Missouri's 152nd District House of Representatives[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Richardson 11,572 100
Total votes 11,572 100
2014 General Election for Missouri's 152nd District House of Representatives[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Richardson (incumbent) 5,709 100
Total votes 5,709 100
2016 General Election for Missouri's 152nd District House of Representatives[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Richardson (incumbent) 12,108 100
Total votes 12,108 100

References
  1. http://www.kcur.org/post/lawmakers-get-jumpstart-legislative-session
  2. "Richardson to run for Floor Leader with overwhelming caucus support". 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
  3. "About the Rodel Fellowship Program".
  4. Rosenbaum, Ryan Delaney, Jason. "Missouri House Speaker Richardson will run state Medicaid insurance program". www.kbia.org. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  5. http://enrarchives.sos.mo.gov/enrnet/
Political offices
Preceded by
John Diehl		 Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
2015–2019		 Succeeded by
Elijah Haahr
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