David Richardson (Maine)
David Richardson (b. May 16, 1947) is a former Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 23 from 2004 to 2012. He was a member of the Carmel Board of Selectmen from 1978-1990.
Richardson is retired. He worked as an English/Language Arts Teacher with the Hermon School Department from 1975-2003, and was an Assistant Manager of the Pilots Grill Restaurant from 1971-1975.
Richardson is a Trustee of the Maine Masonic College, Tutor with the 32 Degree Masonic Learning Center, Treasurer of the Carmel High School Alumni Association, and member of the University of Maine Alumni Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Richardson served on the following committees:
- Bills in the Second Reading Committee, Maine House of Representatives, Chair
- Education and Cultural Affairs
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Richardson served on the following committees:
- Education and Cultural Affairs (Ranking Minority Member)
Elections
2010
Richardson's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Patricia Kimball. According to unofficial results, Richardson defeated Kimball in the November 2 general election. [2]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 23 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 David Richardson (R)
|
2,958 | 64% | ||
| Patricia Kimball (D) | 1,450 | 31%[3] | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, David Richardson ran for District 23 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Jim Hooper.[4]
David Richardson raised $4,723 for his campaign.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Richardson (R)
|
3,347 | |||
| Jim Hooper (D) | 2,143 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. David Richardson
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Richardson
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election Tabulations," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Richardson's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 23 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Roger Reed (R) |
