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Jeanne Richardson
Jeanne Richardson (b. September 13, 1949) is a former Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 89 from 2007 to 2012. Richardson was first elected in a special election to the 89th District of the Tennessee State House of Representatives in 2007.
Biography
Richardson began working as a consultant in 2001. Previously she was managing director of XMI Memphis.
Richardson's experience in the mental health care field has been as a Welfare Worker/Protection Services Worker for the Tennessee Department of Human Services from 1972 to 1973; a Mental Health Worker from 1973 to 1974 for Northeast Community Mental Health Center; and as an Inpatient Supervisor from 1974 to 1974.
Richardson has held management positions in the mental health care field at the Northeast Community Mental Health Center as Coordinator of Psychiatric Services from 1975 to 1977; and as Coordinator of Community Services from 1977 to 1982. In addition, she was Director of Planning and Development/Director of Administration Services/Executive Director for the Midtown Mental Health Center, Incorporated from 1982 to 1997.
Richardson earned an M.P.A. in Health Services Administration from Memphis State University in 1980. After receiving a B.A. in social work from Memphis State University in 1971, Richardson attended human behavior and research studies at the University of Tennessee School of Social Work in 1977. She attended health services research-outcomes studies at Saint Louis University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Richardson served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Richardson served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs
- Subcommittee on Family Justice, Vice Chair
- Consumer & Employee Affairs Committee, Tennessee House
- Health & Human Resources Committee, Tennessee House
- Subcommittee on Public Health and Family Assistance, Vice Chair
Elections
2012
Richardson ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 90. Richardson and Ian L. Randolph were defeated by incumbent John J. Deberry, Jr. in the August 2 primary election.[1][2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 John DeBerry, Jr. Incumbent |
59.7% | 4,084 |
| Jeanne Richardson Incumbent | 31.1% | 2,125 |
| Ian Randolph | 9.2% | 629 |
| Total Votes | 6,838 | |
2010
Richardson ran for re-election to the 89th District seat in 2010. She was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[3] She defeated Republican Clay Shelton in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Richardson won re-election to the 89th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.[5]
Richardson raised $8,275 for her campaign.[6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 89 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeanne Richardson (D)
|
11,219 | |||
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Personal
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Richardson is single and has three children.
Recent news
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External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Tennessee Votes profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "List of 2012 Candidates," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election results," accessed August 3, 2015
- ↑ Unofficial Democratic state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Official House Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 89
- ↑ District 89 Tennessee House Spending, 2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Tennessee House of Representatives District 89 2007–2012 |
Succeeded by John J. Deberry, Jr. (D) |
