Phil Richardson
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Phil Richardson is a Republican politician from the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. Richardson currently serves in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
as the District 56 State Representative, the seat formerly held by Ron Langmacher, a Democrat. He was first elected to the seat in 2004. Due to term limits placed on him by the Oklahoma Constitution, his final term is scheduled to end in January 2016.
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Richardson has authored a number of bills that have been signed into law, including:
, Pocasset, Union City, Verden and part of El Reno
and Mustang
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U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. Richardson currently serves in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma House of Representatives
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oklahoma Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members are responsible for introducing and voting on bills and resolutions, providing legislative oversight for state agencies, and helping to craft the...
as the District 56 State Representative, the seat formerly held by Ron Langmacher, a Democrat. He was first elected to the seat in 2004. Due to term limits placed on him by the Oklahoma Constitution, his final term is scheduled to end in January 2016.
Early life and career
Richardson grew up in the district he represents, attending Pocasset High School and graduating from Oklahoma State University with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. In 1967, he married Janalee; they have three children – Steve, Stan and Shannon – and 12 grandchildren. Richardson served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1970, earning a bronze star and the rank of captain. He is a licensed veterinarian and farmer and serves as a deacon at the Hazel/Dell Baptist Church. Richardson lives with his wife in MincoMinco, Oklahoma
Minco is a city in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,672 at the 2000 census.-History :The town was originally included in the Chickasaw Nation, and is believed to be named after the great Chickasaw chief and warrior, Itawamba Minco, who later acquired the name of Levi...
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Political career
Richardson has represented his district as a conservative lawmaker with a focus on rural and wildlife issues. He has consistently supported anti-abortion legislation and has a 100 percent rating from Oklahomans for Life. Richardson has also supported gun rights, tax relief and reduced spending.Richardson has authored a number of bills that have been signed into law, including:
- House Bill 1334, which allowed the Oklahoma Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to establish certification for veterinary technicians (2005);
- Senate Bill 1793, which made it a felony to exploit an elderly person to gain access to their funds, assets or property (2006);
- House Bill 1393, which preserved the OK Wildlife Diversity program (2007);
- House Bill 1914, which created the Feral Swine Control act (2007);
- House Bill 1915, which strengthened trespassing laws (2007);
- House Bill 1916, which exempted above-ground storage tanks from Corporation Commission Rules (2007);
- House Bill 2064, which permitted individuals to protect their land and livestock from damage by wildlife (2007);
- Senate Bill 98, which created the Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act regulating the sale, installation and servicing of fire extinguishers in order to ensure public safety (2007);
- Senate Bill 161, which prohibited the killing of dogs for the protection of livestock and made the dog's owner liable for any damage (2007);
- Senate Bill 558, which lowered the cost of certain hunting licenses for minors (2007);
- Senate Bill 1451, which created an emission reduction program to lower regional air pollution (2008);
- Senate Bill 1463, which prohibited computer-assisted remote hunting of animals in Oklahoma (2008);
- Senate Bill 1735, which made any person illegally fishing on someone else’s land responsible for any damages incurred (2008);
- Senate Bill 2066, which required private prison contractors to run a criminal history check on employees (2008);
- House Bill 1884, which creates the Oklahoma Dam Breach Safety Act (April 27, 2009)
- Senate Bill 349, which requires the Department of Environmental Quality file or cause to be filed a recordable notice of a permit issued under the Oklahoma Hazardous Waste Management Act in the land records of the county in which the site is located (April 6, 2009); and
- Senate Bill 446, which created the OK Brownfields Voluntary Redevelopment Act (April 14, 2009).
Committee assignments
- Wildlife, Chair
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Natural Resources
- General Government
Organizations
- Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association
- Oklahoma Pork Council
- Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association
- Oklahoma State Alumni Board
- Binger Lions Club
- Pocasset Masonic Lodge
- Minco American Legion
District
House District 56 encompasses a large portion of Caddo County and parts of southern Canadian County and northwest Grady County. Most of the district is rural and includes the small city of Anadarko. Other cities and towns in the district include Binger, Carnegie, Fort Cobb, Gracemont, MincoMinco, Oklahoma
Minco is a city in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,672 at the 2000 census.-History :The town was originally included in the Chickasaw Nation, and is believed to be named after the great Chickasaw chief and warrior, Itawamba Minco, who later acquired the name of Levi...
, Pocasset, Union City, Verden and part of El Reno
El Reno, Oklahoma
El Reno is a city in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States, in the central part of the state. A part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, El Reno is west of downtown Oklahoma City...
and Mustang
Mustang, Oklahoma
Mustang is a growing suburban city in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,395 at the 2010 census....
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Election history
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Richardson | Republican Party | 7,566 | 58% | ||
| Jason Glidewell | Democratic Party | 5,471 | 42% | ||
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