David Richardson (Florida)
David Richardson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 6. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Richardson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 113. He assumed office on November 20, 2012. He left office on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Richardson became the first openly gay state legislator in Florida history when he was elected in 2012.[1] Prior to serving in the legislature, he worked as a forensic auditor and an accountant. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida and his M.B.A. from the University of Tampa.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Philip Griffitts and David Richardson are running in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 6 on November 3, 2026.
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 | David Richardson (D) | |
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2024
See also: Municipal elections in Miami-Dade County, Florida (2024)
General election
General election for Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
Dariel Fernandez defeated David Richardson in the general election for Miami-Dade County Tax Collector on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dariel Fernandez (R) | 55.6 | 576,892 |
| David Richardson (D) | 44.4 | 459,864 | |
| Total votes: 1,036,756 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. David Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Miami-Dade County Tax Collector.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Miami-Dade County Tax Collector
Dariel Fernandez defeated Bryan Calvo in the Republican primary for Miami-Dade County Tax Collector on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dariel Fernandez | 51.7 | 54,467 |
 | Bryan Calvo | 48.3 | 50,844 | |
| Total votes: 105,311 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 27
Donna Shalala defeated Maria Elvira Salazar and Mayra Joli in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donna Shalala (D) | 51.8 | 130,743 |
 | Maria Elvira Salazar (R) | 45.8 | 115,588 | |
 | Mayra Joli (No Party Affiliation) | 2.5 | 6,255 | |
| Total votes: 252,586 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cassandra Anna Hefton (No Party Affiliation)
- Ian Hamilton Trottier (No Party Affiliation)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 27
Donna Shalala defeated David Richardson, Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, Matt Haggman, and Michael Hepburn in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 27 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donna Shalala | 31.9 | 14,158 |
| David Richardson | 27.5 | 12,192 | |
 | Kristen Rosen Gonzalez | 17.5 | 7,783 | |
 | Matt Haggman | 16.9 | 7,511 | |
 | Michael Hepburn | 6.1 | 2,723 | |
| Total votes: 44,367 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Barzee Flores (D)
- Jose Javier Rodriguez (D)
- Ken Russell (D)
- Marvin Dunn (D)
- Mark Anthony Person (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 27
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 27 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maria Elvira Salazar | 40.5 | 15,817 |
 | Bruno Barreiro | 25.7 | 10,029 | |
 | Maria Peiro | 8.0 | 3,121 | |
 | Stephen Marks | 7.0 | 2,733 | |
| Angie Chirino | 6.9 | 2,678 | ||
 | Bettina Rodriguez-Aguilera | 4.3 | 1,684 | |
 | Michael Ohevzion | 3.8 | 1,467 | |
| Elizabeth Adadi | 2.0 | 775 | ||
 | Gina Sosa-Suarez | 1.9 | 760 | |
| Total votes: 39,064 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gabe Ferrer (R)
2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Incumbent David Richardson defeated Jonathan Parker in the Florida House of Representatives District 113 general election.[3][4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 113 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David Richardson Incumbent |
64.62% | 30,386 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Parker | 35.38% | 16,635 | |
| Total Votes | 47,021 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Incumbent David Richardson defeated Rey Valdes in the Florida House of Representatives District 113 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 113 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | David Richardson Incumbent |
77.02% | 4,264 | |
| Democratic | Rey Valdes | 22.98% | 1,272 | |
| Total Votes | 5,536 | |||
Jonathan Parker ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 113 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 113 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jonathan Parker (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Incumbent David Richardson was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Laura Rivero Levey (R) was not added to the ballot before the primary; click here for more information.[7][8][9]
2012
Richardson won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 113. Richardson defeated Waldo Faura, Mark Weithorn, and Adam Marc Kravitz in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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David Richardson |
33% | 3,123 |
| Mark Weithorn | 26.4% | 2,498 |
| Adam Marc Kravitz | 24.4% | 2,309 |
| Waldo Faura | 16.2% | 1,531 |
| Total Votes | 9,461 | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2018
Richardson’s campaign website stated the following:
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Economy I’m fighting for progressive economic policies that give folks from my street a fair shot. That means closing corporate loopholes in the GOP Tax Bill. That means raising the minimum wage to $15/hour so working class folks can raise a family with dignity. That means promoting good paying jobs so that South Floridians can put their skills to use. As a Certified Public Accountant with 30 years of experience, I know how to find the funds to pay for these programs. I know that we can employ progressive economic solutions to empower everyone. In the State Legislature, I advocated for small businesses, like the one I created many years ago, to be protected during big construction projects. I also co-sponsored a bill to increase minimum wage to a living wage statewide. Policy Priorities: Repeal the GOP Tax Plan and Raise the Corporate Income Tax to 35% and personal income tax for families making over $500k a year, and for families making over $1 million a year. Raise the estate tax on the top 0.3% of Americans who inherit more than $3.5 million. Increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2020. Pass an infrastructure spending bill over $1 trillion over five years towards rebuilding our crumbling roads, bridges, railways, airports, public transit systems, ports, dams, wastewater plants, and other infrastructure needs. Fighting for pay equity by signing the Paycheck Fairness Act into law. It is an outrage that women earn just 78 cents for every dollar a man earns. Even less for women of color. Create 1 million jobs by investing $5.5 billion in a youth jobs program for disadvantaged young Americans. Today, the youth unemployment rate is off the charts. We have got to end this tragedy by making sure the next generation of american works have the support they need to advance in the economy and find good paying jobs. Expanding Social Security by lifting the cap on taxable income above $250,000. At a time when the senior poverty rate is increasing, we have to make sure that every American can retire with dignity and respect. Requiring employers to provide at least 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave,two weeks of paid vacation, and 7 days of paid sick days. The US is decades behind in our approach to paid time off workfor important events, and American workers are paying the price. Immigration Republicans are afraid of immigrants because diversity is a threat to their power. They want to build walls, put an end to legal immigration, and take away the Temporary Protected Status for individuals including those from Haiti and El Salvador. In Congress, I vow to return us to our fundamental American values: we are a nation of immigrants, and we treat those who come to this country with dignity and respect. Policy Priorities: Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform that includes a pathway to citizenship which will expand opportunity and grow our economy. It will end the unjust treatment of the undocumented and streamline the visa application process. Support DACA and DAPA through act of Congress. I agree with President Obama that we have a moral obligation to support those who come to this country, commit no violent crimes, and build a better life for themselves and their families. He tried to protect Dreamers and undocumented folks with executive orders, but the only way we can protect immigrant rights from Donald Trump is by getting a bill through the House and Senate. I will support legislation that formalizes the protections offered in DACA and DAPA. Abolish ICE. Not only has President Trump rapidly increased ICE’s budget and decreased its recruiting standards, he has also turned a blind eye to the agency wrongfully detaining and deporting American citizens. I worked for years as a forensic auditor uncovering financial crimes, and I’ll work in Congress to call attention to ICE’s crimes and shut the agency down. Gun Reform We are constantly reminded that gun violence is a national issue, and Congressional action is long overdue. Beyond the mass shootings we see in the headlines, the gun violence is a persistent public health crisis, especially in marginalized communities. I proudly have an “F” rating from the NRA, and I’ll never take money from gun manufacturers. I’ve fought against the NRA for the last six years in the State Legislature, and I’ll keep fighting in Congress. Policy Priorities: Pass Universal Mandatory Background Checks. In order to prevent those with criminal records and other ineligible individuals from obtaining firearms, our country should expand background checks. This includes closing the gun show loophole, which will require private sellers at gun shows to perform background checks. Ban Assault Weapons. Weapons of war must not be on our streets. Assault weapons were used in two of the tragic mass shootings in our state at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and at the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. These guns allow shooters to inflict maximum damage in a short amount of time. I support an assault weapons ban to get these high powered weapons out of our communities and prevent future tragedies. Ban High Capacity Magazines. High-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 rounds serve only one purpose: to allow someone to shoot as many bullets as possible in the shortest amount of time. These magazines are devastating and need to be banned. Ban Bump Stocks. I will fight to ban thepurchase, sale, transfer, possession of bump stocks across America, just like I fought for it in Florida. Raise the Age of Purchase to 21. The minimum age to purchase a gun should be raised to 21. This common-sense measure will limit the guns in our neighborhoods and schools. Eliminate Restrictions on the ATF. The gun industry has operated largely unchecked for far too long. The ATF, the only federal agency with jurisdiction to regulate the gun industry, has been operating with one hand tied behind its back. It can’t digitize the records of gun sales or require gun dealers to conduct annual inventory checks to make sure they aren’t missing any guns. I worked in federal contract accounting for many years, and I know that this is no way for a government agency to be run. Healthcare Our healthcare system provides less care for more money compared to every other developed country in the world. Americans are trapped by profit-focused private insurance companies into paying too much for prescription drugs. Too many patients decline or are denied life saving treatments due to cost. And too many family members have to leave their jobs to become caregivers. It doesn’t have to be that way. Policy Actions: In the State Legislature, I introduced a statewide Medicare-for-All bill. In Congress, I will be proud to stand with progressives like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and others in supporting the Medicare-for-All plan currently in Congress. This plan will save the average family of four making $50,000 per year more than $4,400 on healthcare costs every year. That average family will no longer be overcharged $5,200 per year in healthcare premiums. Instead, that family only pays $844 per year to support the more efficient Medicare-for-All. Business would save over $9,000 on average per employee per year with Medicare-for-All. Instead of paying the average $12,865 for a worker with a family of four that makes $50,000 per year, employers would pay a small 7.5% payroll tax increase that amounts to $3,750 on average. Medicare-for-All will save money, save lives, and put people over profits for the first time in the history of American healthcare. Education My district in the State Legislature has two Miami-Dade College campuses, and I’ve voted to support them by expanding the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. Additionally, I’ve voted for teacher and principal pay raises and opposed measures to cut public school funding, prevent teacher unionization, and attack our locally elected school boards. But only so much can be done on the state level, and Congress cannot continue to ignore our education crisis. Policy Priorities Make 4-year Public Universities and Community Colleges Tuition-Free. Tuition costs have increased exponentially over the last generation, which makes it easy to forget that states like California and New York once didn’t charge tuition at some of the best state universities. High college cost hurt both sides—it forsakes students’ financial futures and also limits the applicant pool of all American colleges and universities. We can’t continue on like this, and we can only stop it with comprehensive solutions. Refinance Student Loans and Reduce Interest Rates. We need to stop predatory student lending practices and let the next generation of American workers contribute organically to our economy with skilled labor, not student debt interest. Right now, student loan interest rates are nearly double that of a standard auto loan. We need to cut interest rates to stop burdening a generation of workers with a lifetime of debt. Strengthen Historically Black Colleges, Universities and Community Colleges. HBCUs provide are critical to maintaining the accessibility of our education system and opening a pathway to the middle class to marginalized families. But all too often, they do not have sufficient endowment or federal funding to keep up with operating costs. I will support additional funding so these institutions can meet the demands of 21st century higher education. Pass Universal Pre-K. In this country, too many students enter the education system already behind compared to their wealthier peers. I will support Universal Pre-K to help reduce educational disparities between students of low and high-income families. Puerto Rico Any representative in the Florida State Legislature should go the extra mile to connect with constituents, and I went the extra 1,000 miles on a listening tour of Puerto Rico in May. There, I met with mayors, community leaders, and progressive activists to hear local solutions that I can connect with national support while in Congress. We have a duty to support our fellow American citizens on the island of Puerto Rico. Policy Priorities: Close the gap in hurricane relief funding. The Trump Administration has only pledged $18 billion in federal funding to rebuild after Hurricane Maria, yet it is estimated the Puerto Rico needs between $100 billion and $150 billion to stop such destruction from happening again. I will urge Congress to allocate more funds to protect the Puerto Rican people. Overturn the PROMESA Bill, which creates a social gap that impoverishes the Puerto Rican working class and enriches the wealthy. It plainly plays favorites with bond holders, not the residents of Puerto Rico. Audit Puerto Rico’s debt to investigate whether it was incurred legally. As a former forensic auditor, I will ensure that if debt was issued to creditors in violation of Puerto Rico’s Constitution, it must be immediately set aside. Support a jobs program to make Puerto Rican businesses competitive in the global economy. This plan would help rebuild Puerto Rico’s crumbling roads and bridges, improve its ports, upgrade its drinking water and wastewater plants, and modernize Puerto Rico’s aging and damaged electric grid. Support a U.S. congressionally-sanctioned and binding referendum where the Puerto Rican people would be able to decide on whether to become a state, an independent country, or to reform the current Commonwealth agreement. This is an issue that should be decided by the Puerto Rican people without Congressional obstruction. Amend the tax reform legislation by expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to all eligible families in Puerto Rico. Congress should exempt Puerto Rico from harmful new taxes on US companies abroad, such as the 12% tax on intangible assets, and provide new incentives for American companies to invest and create jobs in the Island. Cuba However, I believe this generation of Cuban Americans and Cuban nationals can work together to stop human rights violations and end economic exploitation on the island. After nearly sixty years of isolation and embargo, little change has occurred. I believe we can hold the Cuban Government accountable through engagement. Policy Priorities: Embrace normalization with Cuba by encouraging a cultural exchange between Cuba and the USA. An old Cold War rivalry shouldn't keep families apart. Continue lifting travel restrictions on Americans seeking to visit the island. More contact with the everyday people of Cuba will help dispel harmful misconceptions. Lift the embargo. We need new ideas, and the best way to empower business owners to get out from under the thumb of the regime is to give them full access to the free market and finally repeal the embargo. It will loosen the control of the regime and let the people earn their own livelihood. Continue to hold the Cuban government accountable, call out human rights abuses and ensure that we never give the Cuban government a free pass on attacking its own people. Criminal Justice & Prison Reform I’ve seen the effects of our broken system when I conducted investigations of Florida prison without having to let authorities know beforehand. Despite closing a state prison after discovering officer-on-inmate violence, exposing certain abusive wardens, and introducing a bill to improve investigations into statewide prisons, I know Congressional action is the only way to achieve comprehensive reform. Policy Priorities: Ban for-profit prisons Legalize marijuana nationwide, and use revenue to invest in drug courts and mental health interventions for those with substance abuse problems Demilitarize police forces and ban the sale and transfer of military weapons to local police forces Require body cameras for law enforcement officers Increase investments in public prisons, ensuring prisons are safe and secure environments for inmates and we have adequate training and education programs to ensure inmates re-enter society, prepared for its challenges Re-evaluate the use of cash bail and implement certain alternatives Pass sentencing reform, for low-impact, non-violent crimes Promote community centered policing and fully fund de-escalation training for law enforcement officers End the war on drugs and eliminate mandatory minimums LGBTQ In the State Legislature, I worked to rid our state of its gay adoption ban statute, and now certain same-sex parents can legally adopt a child in the state of Florida without court action. I successfully added funds over many years for an LGBTQ youth homelessness program in Miami-Dade County. However, backward-thinking forces in Tallahassee blocked our attempt to pass a Competitive Workforce Act that bans discrimination against LGBTQ employees. There is more work to be done, and I will push Congress to protect the rights of the LGBTQ community nationwide. Policy Priorities: Cosponsor the Equality Act (S. 1006/H.R. 2282), which would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Oppose efforts to use one's religious beliefs as a justification to discriminate against LGBTQ people in the public sphere. Oppose any attempt to amend the U.S. Constitution to deny rights to same-sex couples or allow discrimination against the LGBTQ community. Cosponsor and pass the Student Non-Discrimination Act, a federal bill that would prohibit public schools from discriminating against students based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Protect the civil institution of marriage (with absolutely no requirements imposed on houses of worship) and ensure it's legally available to two committed adults of any gender. Support increased funding for HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care services and research Support a comprehensive federal response to address anti-transgender violence Support giving appropriate judicial authorities the full authority to make decisions on child custody and adoption based on the best interest of the child, without bans based on sexual orientation or gender identity Environment/Climate Change Washington can no longer afford to ignore climate change. It's more than just an economic issue—combating climate change and sea level rise is a moral issue. This is no longer a problem for our grandchildren’s grandchildren; we stand the chance of being the last generation to grow up in coastal Florida as we know it unless Congress is persuaded to act. Policy Priorities: Take congressional action to urge President Trump to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement. Climate change and sea level rise are global problems, and they need global solutions. The Paris Climate Agreement, which let the US determine its own level of reduction in carbon emissions, is seemingly our last shot at a global solution. Repeal Trump's extra tax on solar panels. Just as the solar panel industry was seeing real growth, President Trump added a punitive tax on solar panels as a way to cozy up to the coal industry. We need to make the Sunshine State a pioneer in solar energy, and that starts with breaking down barriers to solar industry growth. Provide incentive for green industry and environmentally resilient infrastructure. I will push Congress to allocate funding for green and environmentally resilient infrastructure projects. Invest in renewable energy. This includes, solar, wind, hydro, bio, geothermal, and much more. I will support subsidies for consumers and businesses that invest in renewable energy, and reduce regulations that block easy access to renewable energy. Campaign Finance Reform Policy Priorities: Support overturning Citizens United and encourage new campaign finance regulation. While legal advocates are pushing to overturn Citizens United through the courts, we need to write new campaign finance rules that put the power back in the hands of everyday people. Support a small donor public-matching system. Expand the availability of public-matching donations for congressional elections. Impeachment But Congress is more than a check and balance, it is the principle lawmaking body of the US Government, and it has the ability to improve the lives of so many people across Miami and across the country. That's why I've supported a single payer, Medicare-for-All health care system since day one of my campaign. That's why I'm campaigning for people, not just against Trump. Policy Priorities: Support Steve Cohen's articles of impeachment against Donald Trump that have been filed in the U.S. House of Representatives. I introduced a similar resolution in the Florida House of Representatives, and I will continue this commitment in Congress. Join the House Oversight Committee to formally hold hearings on Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey, two emoluments clause violations, and attempts to undermine the independence of the federal judiciary and the freedom of the press. Pass legislation to protect Robert Mueller’s Special Investigation and ensure that his investigation is not ended by President Trump for unjust reasons. Restore Voting Rights This issue is particularly important to Florida, where Governor Rick Scott has done everything in his power to restrict the vote and is vocally opposed to the ballot amendment to restore rights to ex-felons. Governor Scott has also obstructed voting access to students on college campuses in Florida. In Congress, I’ll stand up for voting rights for all Americans. Policy Positions: Support legislation that identifies states which have voting laws are that found by independent commission to suppress voter turnout, and require those states to implement corrective action. Support federal funding to protect elections from foreign interference. Women's Rights Policy Priorities: Fight to close the pay gap. I will support the Paycheck Fairness Act. It is an outrage that women earn just 78 cents for every dollar a man earns, even less for women of color. Support for paid family leave. The US is decades behind in providing paid time off for our workers to raise a family, and it hurts women the most. Stand with Planned Parenthood and protect their funding against the constant Republican assault on a woman's control over her own medical decisions. Address violence against women. Nearly a quarter of American women experience intimate partner violence. This is a public health issue that is hiding in our communities, and it must be confronted. Repeal the domestic gag rule. The Trump Administration has made it nearly impossible for women to get comprehensive and correct information about their reproductive health options with the new domestic gag rule. Congress needs to stop the Trump Administration's assault on reproductive health access and information. |
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| —David Richardson’s campaign website (2018)[12] | ||
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Public Integrity and Ethics |
| • Rules and Policy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Richardson served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Regulatory Affairs |
| • Rules, Calendar & Ethics, Ranking member |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Richardson did not serve on a standing committee.
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2016
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ David Richardson for Congress, "Meet David," accessed June 20, 2018
- ↑ Florida Politics, "David Richardson formally getting into CD 27 race," July 10, 2017
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Miami Herald, "'You can't make this up': David Richardson's GOP opponent bounces filing check, is bounced from ballot," July 2, 2014
- ↑ Florida Election Division, "Candidate List 2012," accessed May 11, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ David Richardson for Congress, “Issues,” accessed August 24, 2018
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Florida House of Representatives District 113 2012-2018 |
Succeeded by Michael Grieco (D) |
