Ronald Richard (Missouri)
| Ronald Richard | ||
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| Missouri State Senate District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $35,915/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 four-year terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Missouri State House of Representatives | ||
| 2003-2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Missouri Southern State College, 1969 | |
| Master's | Southwest Missouri State University, 1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 4, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Parsons, KS | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Richard earned his MA from Southwest Missouri State University and BA from Missouri Southern State College. He has been a Partner with A&R Development, and worked for the C&R Development Corporation and the C&N Bowl Corporation.
He served as Mayor of the City of Joplin from 1994-1997, and on the Joplin City Council from 1990-1994.
Richard is on the Board of Directors of Bowling Incorporated and the Missouri Southern State College Foundation. He is Chair of Joplin 353 Downtown Development Corporation and the Joplin Redevelopment Corporation, Incorporated, and a member of the Farm Bureau, Joplin Chamber of Commerce, Joplin Elks Lodge, Kiwanis, and the Knights of Columbus.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Richard served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administration, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Gubernatorial Appointments, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics, Chair | ||||
| • Joint Committee on the Life Sciences | ||||
| • Missouri Job Training Joint Legislative Oversight | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Richard served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • General Laws | ||||
| • Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Joint Committee on the Life Sciences | ||||
| • Missouri Job Training Joint Legislative Oversight | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Richard served on these committees:
- Ex-officio member of all committees of the House
Issues
Right-to-work
On February 11, 2013, Richard indicated that he wanted the Senate to pass two labor-related bills, one a modification to the state's prevailing wage law and the other a ban of the use of a member's union dues for political purposes with that member's permission, before taking up the proposed right-to-work legislation. He suggested that it would be difficult to pass right-to-work in the Missouri State Senate. Speaker Timothy Jones had recently reversed his previous position and said he wanted the House to consider the right-to-work legislation even without the passage of the other two bills and identified right-to-work as a priority for the House.[1]
Presidential preference
2012
Ronald Richard (Missouri) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010 Richard won election to the Missouri State Senate. He was unopposed in the general election.
2008
On November 04, 2008, Ronald Richard ran unopposed for District 129 of the Missouri House of Representatives. [3]
Ronald Richard raised $483,760 for his campaign.[4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 129 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ronald Richard (R) | 11,983 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Richard was up for election to Senate District 32, he collected $713,024 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Majority Fund Inc | $70,000 |
| Humphreys, David Craig | $55,000 |
| Southwest Missouri Leadership PAC | $25,000 |
| Lewis & Clark Regional Leadership Fund | $25,000 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which Richard was up for re-election to House District 129, he collected $483,760 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Southwest Missouri Leadership PAC | $38,000 |
| Southwest Missouri Leadership PAC | $25,000 |
| AMEREN | $15,325 |
| Missouri Bankers Association | $12,700 |
2006
In 2006, a year in which Richard was up for re-election to House District 129, he collected $60,955 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 129th Republican Legislative District Cmte | $38,000 |
| Missouri Bankers Association | $25,000 |
| Ameristar Casinos | $15,325 |
| 32nd Republican Senatorial District Cmte | $12,700 |
2004
In 2004, a year in which Richard was up for re-election to House District 129, he collected $61,058 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2004 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Missouri Bankers Association | $3,900 |
| Southwestern Bell | $800 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $750 |
| Missouri Physical Therapy Association | $725 |
2002
In 2002, a year in which Richard was up for election to House District 129, he collected $93,396 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 2002 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 7th Republican Congressional District Cmte | $4,639 |
| Missouri Bankers Association | $1,550 |
| Missouri Motor Carriers Association | $1,200 |
| Hickey, Larry | $950 |
1998
In 1998, a year in which Richard ran for election to Senate District 5, he collected $47,001 in donations.[5]
His four largest contributors in 1998 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cmte to Elect Ron Richard | $2,403 |
| Richard, Ron | $1,000 |
| Hickey, Larry & Virginia | $1,000 |
| Hawkins, Corine & Ray | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Ronald Richard News Feed
- The Gun Report: May 16, 2013 - New York Times (blog)
- Joe Biden Has History On His Side But Little Else If Hillary Clinton Runs - NPR (blog)
- Philadelphia's irony & contrast: Michael Vick and Dr. Kermit Gosnell - Washington Times
- Keep KCI, investigate torture, real heroes - Kansas City Star
- A second-term second chance - Washington Times
- Tax reform is quietly percolating through congress - Human Events
- This Day in History - Archives - San Mateo Daily Journal - San Mateo Daily Journal
- Time To Confront The Crackpots - Newsradio 620 (blog)
- Lawmakers, advocates push to keep Mental Health First Aid - TucsonSentinel.com - TucsonSentinel.com
- ACHIEVEMENTS: Area students end school year with awards - Evansville Courier & Press
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Personal
Richard is married and has 2 children.[6]
External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Ronald Richard
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2004, 2002, 1998
References
- ↑ Eli Yokley, Missouri News Horizon, "Missouri Senate not prioritizing right-to-work legislation," February 12, 2013
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Missouri Endorsements," December 1, 2011
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Richard's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Campaign contributions on Follow the Money
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Richard
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