Chris Richey
American politician
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Chris Richey[2] (born September 1, 1971, in Benton, Arkansas) is an American Democratic politician and former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Chris Richey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 12th[1] district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – June 30, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Moore Jr. |
| Succeeded by | David Tollett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1971 Benton, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Ouachita Baptist University (BA) Arkansas State University (MA) |
Education
Richey earned his BA in history and political science from Ouachita Baptist University and his MA in history from Arkansas State University.
Elections
- 2012 When District 12 Representative Robert Moore left the Legislature and left the seat open, Richey won the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 2,082 votes (55.5%),[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 6,450 votes.[4]
Richey resigned June 30, 2020 after moving out of the district for a new job.[5]
