Chris Richey Explained

Chris Richey should not be confused with Chris Ritchie.

Chris Richey
State House:	Arkansas
District:	12th^[1]
Term Start:	January 14, 2013
Term End:	June 30, 2020
Predecessor:	Robert S. Moore, Jr.
Birth Date:	1 September 1971
Birth Place:	Benton, Arkansas, U.S.
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Helena-West Helena, Arkansas
Education:	Ouachita Baptist University (BA) Arkansas State University (MA)

Chris Richey^[2] (born September 1, 1971, in Benton, Arkansas) is an American Democratic politician and former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives.

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]

External links

• Official page at the Arkansas House of Representatives
  • Chris Richey at Ballotpedia
• Chris Richey at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chris Richey . . . April 11, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413141128/http://www.arkansashouse.org/member/324/Chris-Richey . April 13, 2014 . dead .
2. Web site: Chris Richey's Biography . . April 11, 2014.
3. Web site: Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012 . . Little Rock, Arkansas . April 11, 2014.
4. Web site: Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of Arkansas . Little Rock, Arkansas . April 11, 2014.
5. Web site: Arkansas State Representative Chris Richey Resigns . . June 30, 2020 . September 11, 2020 .