Yvette Richardson
2011 - Present
2027
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Yvette Richardson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Alabama State Board of Education, representing District 4. She assumed office in 2011. Her current term ends on January 18, 2027.
Richardson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Alabama State Board of Education to represent District 4. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Richardson's career in education includes time spent as a superintendent of the Russell County school system and as an associate dean at Virginia College. Richardson worked with the Fairfield city school system as an educational consultant, teacher, assistant principal, principal, director of curriculum, assistant superintendent, interim superintendent, and superintendent. Richardson also taught as an adjunct professor at Miles College, Samford University, and Troy University.[1]
Education
- Bachelor's - Miles College
- Master's - Samford University
- Ed.D. - University of Alabama
Political career
Alabama State Board of Education (2011-present)
Richardson was first elected to the Alabama State Board of Education in the 2010 elections and was sworn in the following January. She was reelected in 2014.
Elections
2022
See also: Alabama State Board of Education election, 2022
General election
General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 4
Incumbent Yvette Richardson won election in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Yvette Richardson (D) | 97.4 | 105,262 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 2,847 | ||
| Total votes: 108,109 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Yvette Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4.
2018
General election
General election for Alabama State Board of Education District 4
Incumbent Yvette Richardson defeated Don Wallace in the general election for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yvette Richardson (D) | 67.4 | 142,282 |
| Don Wallace (R) | 32.5 | 68,571 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 210,992 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4
Incumbent Yvette Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Yvette Richardson |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4
Don Wallace advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Board of Education District 4 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Don Wallace | |
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2014
On November 4, 2014, Yvette Richardson won re-election to the office of Alabama State Board of Education, District 4. She ran unopposed in the general election.
| Alabama State Board of Education, District 4, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Yvette Richardson Incumbent |
100% | 99,618 | |
| Total Votes | 99,618 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Division of Elections. | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Yvette Richardson won election to the office of Alabama State Board of Education, District 4. She defeated Tom Dooley in the general election.
| Alabama State Board of Education, District 4, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Yvette Richardson |
63.9% | 96,175 | |
| Republican | Tom Dooley | 36.1% | 54,427 | |
| Total Votes | 150,602 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Division of Elections. | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Yvette Richardson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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Alabama State Board of Education District 4 2011-Present |
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State of Alabama Montgomery (capital) |
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