Clif Richardson

Clifton Russell Richardson
Louisiana House of Representatives from District 65 (East Baton Rouge Parish)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2008
Preceded by	Donald Ray Kennard
Justice of the Peace, East Baton Rouge Parish
In office 1991–2007
Personal details
Born	1943 Independence Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana, USA
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Sylvia Richardson
Children	Mark Russell Richardson
Residence	Greenwell Springs East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Alma mater	Independence High School
Occupation	Businessman
Religion	Baptist
Website	Representative Clifton R. Richardson

Clifton Russell Richardson (born 1943), known as Clif Richardson, is an American politician and businessman from Greenwell Springs, Louisiana. He is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 65 (East Baton Rouge Parish).^[1] Prior to his legislative service, Richardson was a justice of the peace from 1991-2007.^[2]

Richardson was elected in the nonpartisan blanket primary on October 20, 2007, in a two-candidate Republican race for the seat vacated by the term-limited Donald Ray Kennard, a Democrat-turned Republican from Baton Rouge. He defeated Ed Clarke of Central City in East Baton Rouge Parish, who runs a financial services company. The election results were not close, as Richardson prevailed, 8,610 votes (67 percent) to Clarke's 4,193 (33 percent).^[3]

Richardson serves on three House committees: (1) Civil Law and Procedure, (2) Education, (3) Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.^[4]

At the close of the 2010 legislative session, Richardson questioned the economic, environmental. and personal impact of the proposed Greater Baton Rouge Loop on the communities of East Baton Rouge Parish. He supported Governor Bobby Jindal's veto of $5 million for planning and initial construction of the loop. Jindal said that he was vetoing the loop because the state "has scarce capital outlay and general fund dollars available . . . It is therefore important that major projects such as this have the widest support possible and the consensus of the legislative delegation in the area. That consensus has not thus far been achieved. Without the consensus of the public and the legislative delegation, the success of the project is in question. It would therefore be premature to fund the planning of such a large and controversial project until a consensus can be achieved."^[5]

A native of Independence, a town in Tangipahoa Parish near Hammond, Louisiana, Richardson graduated in 1961 from Independence High School there. He and his wife, the former Sylvia Carpenter (born January 16, 1945), reside in Greenwell Springs, where he owns Rebel Electric company. They have a son, Mark Russell Richardson (born ca. 1969).^[4] He is a veteran of the United States Navy. Richardson is a Baptist.^[2]

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References

1. ^ "Membership of the Louisiana House of Representative, 1812-2012". legis.state.la.us. http://www.legis.state.la.us/members/h1812-2012.pdf. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Rep. Clif Richardson". congress.org. http://congress.org/congressorg/bio/id/62117. Retrieved July 19, 2010. 
3. ^ "Louisiana primary election returns, October 20, 2007". electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov. http://electionresults.sos.louisiana.gov/graphical/. Retrieved July 19, 2010. 
4. ^ ^{a b} "Representative's Personal Page: Clifton R. Richardson". congress.org. http://congress.org/congressorg/webreturn/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhouse.louisiana.gov%2FH_Reps%2Fmembers.asp%3FID%3D65. Retrieved July 19, 2010. 
5. ^ "From the Desk of Clif Richardson". centralspeakds.com. http://www.centralspeaks.com/from-the-desk-of-clif-richardson-2/. Retrieved July 20, 2010. 

Political offices
Preceded by Donald Ray Kennard	Louisiana State Representative from District 65 (East Baton Rouge Parish) 2008–	Succeeded by Incumbent

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Name	Richardson, Clif
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Date of birth	1943
Place of birth	Independence Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana, USA
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