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Jay Richardson
2023 - Present
2027
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Jay Richardson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 49. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Richardson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 49. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Jay Richardson earned a B.A. from John Brown University. His career experience includes working in business development for Centuria Ventures.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Richardson was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Richardson was assigned to the following committees:
- House Insurance and Commerce Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Public Retirement and Social Security Programs Committee
2019-2020
Richardson was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
- Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee
- Public Transportation Committee
- Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Jay Richardson is running in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 49 on November 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Jay Richardson won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 49 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Richardson (D) | 100.0 | 3,847 |
| Total votes: 3,847 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jay Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 49.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Richardson in this election.
Pledges
Richardson signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Jay Richardson defeated Max Avery in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 49 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Richardson (D) | 58.4 | 1,972 |
 | Max Avery (R) | 41.6 | 1,407 | |
| Total votes: 3,379 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jay Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 49.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Max Avery advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 49.
2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Jay Richardson won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Richardson (D) | 100.0 | 4,786 |
| Total votes: 4,786 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jay Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78.
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Jay Richardson won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78
Jay Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 78 on May 22, 2018.
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 10 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Steve Hollowell (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 49 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by George McGill (D) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 78 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Keith Brooks (R) |
