Craig Richardson
Craig Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Whitney Westerfield |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Katie |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Hopkinsville |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | Senate website Campaign website |
Craig Bartley Richardson is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky Senate since January 2025. He represents the 3rd district, which includes Caldwell, Christian, and Muhlenberg Counties.[1]
Biography
[edit]Richardson is a native of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kentucky in 2010, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis in 2017. After law school, he returned to Hopkinsville to practice law with his father Michael A. Richardson.[2]
Political career
[edit]Richardson was elected unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky Senate election following the retirement of incumbent senator Whitney Westerfield.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Richardson and his wife Katie are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together they have one daughter.[4] Richardson served as a missionary to Brazil for two years; he is fluent in Portuguese.[5]
Richardson is currently the president of the bar association of Christian County.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig B. Richardson | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 31,672 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Legislator-Profile". legislature.ky.gov. Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Craig Richardson (2017). "About Us". richardsoncraig.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Horsley, McKenna (March 30, 2023). "Kentucky Senate Judiciary chairman will not seek reelection in 2024". The Kentucky Lantern. Frankfort, Kentucky. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Craig Richardson. "Meet Craig Richardson". votecraigrichardson.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Craig B. Richardson". kybar.org. Kentucky Bar Association. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
Language(s): English, Portuguese
- ^ "Local and Specialty Bar Associations". kybar.org. Kentucky Bar Association. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
Christian Co. Bar Assn. President Craig B. Richardson
- ^ Michael G. Adams, Secretary of State. "2024 General Election Certification as Amended on December 9th 2024" (PDF). elect.ky.gov. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Retrieved December 28, 2024.