Clif Richardson
| Clifton Russell Richardson | |
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| Louisiana House of Representatives from District 65 (East Baton Rouge Parish) | |
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In office January 14, 2008 – January 2, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Donald Ray Kennard |
| Succeeded by | Barry Ivey |
| Justice of the Peace, East Baton Rouge Parish | |
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In office 1991–2007 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 30, 1944 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 |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
Clifton Russell Richardson (born May 30, 1944), known as Clif Richardson, is a retired businessman from Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, and a Republican former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 65 in East Baton Rouge Parish. Prior to his legislative service, Richardson was a justice of the peace from 1991 to 2007.
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 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).
Richardson served on three House committees: (1) Civil Law and Procedure, (2) Education, (3) Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
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."
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