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Phil Richardson
Phil Richardson (b. August 18, 1942) is a former Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 56 from 2004 to 2012. He served as Assistant Majority Whip.
Biography
Richardson his B.S. in Agriculture from Oklahoma State University in 1965 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University in 1967. His professional experience includes working as a veterinarian from 1970 to 1975 and as the owner and operator of Richardson Farms since 1975. He served as a Captain in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970.[1]
Committee assignments
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Richardson served on these committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Richardson served on the following committees:
- Agriculture, Wildlife, and Environment Committee, Oklahoma State House, Chair
- Higher Education & Career Tech Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services
- Transportation Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Richardson served on the following committees:
- Agriculture & Rural Development Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- General Government Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Wildlife Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Richardson did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
Richardson won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated Maya Torralba (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2][3][4][5]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 56 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Phil Richardson (R)
|
7,173 | |||
| Maya Torralba (D) | 2,532 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Richardson won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Because he ran unopposed, the number of votes was not published.[6] $15,867 was raised for this campaign.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Richardson and his wife, Janalee, have three children: Steve, Stan and Shannon.
Recent news
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See also
- Oklahoma House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma state legislative districts
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Phil Richardson on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Candidates for State Elective Office 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Primary Election — July 27, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results Runoff Primary Election — August 24, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Summary Results General Election — November 2, 2010," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Unopposed Candidates Elected- 2008 General Election," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 26, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Oklahoma House of Representatives - District 56 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by David L Perryman (D) |
