Jay Richardson (politician) facts for kids

Jay Richardson was born on January 30, 1971. He is an American politician. Since 2019, he has been a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represents the 78th district in Sebastian County.

About Jay Richardson's Work

Jay Richardson started his work in the Arkansas House of Representatives in January 2019. Soon after, he and another new representative, Megan Godfrey, spoke up about Governor Asa Hutchinson's plans.

They asked the Governor not to cut taxes by 5.9%. Instead, they wanted more money to go to important things. These included building better highways and making pre-kindergarten education available to more kids.

Speaking for the Democratic Party, Richardson also asked the Governor to support a plan called the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Democrats believed this plan would help working families earn more money. He said that funding for roads and pre-kindergarten should be a top priority.

Helping During the Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Jay Richardson helped create a special fund. This fund was called the statewide COVID-19 Rainy Day Fund. It was set up to help the state deal with unexpected costs and problems caused by the pandemic.

How He Was Elected

Jay Richardson was first elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 2018. He ran without anyone opposing him in the general election on November 6, 2018. He also ran unopposed in the 2020 general election. This means no one else ran against him for the position.