Jay Richardson (politician) facts for kids

Jay Richardson (born January 30, 1971) is an American politician. He is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represents the 78th district, which is in Sebastian County. He has held this position since 2019.

Jay Richardson's Political Work

Jay Richardson is a state representative in Arkansas. This means he helps make laws for the state.

Soon after he started his job in 2019, he spoke out about important issues. The Governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, wanted to cut taxes by a small amount. Richardson and another representative, Megan Godfrey, thought this was not the best idea.

They believed the money should be used differently. They wanted more money for highways and for expanding pre-kindergarten education. Pre-kindergarten helps young children get ready for school.

Richardson also supported a plan called the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This credit helps working families by giving them a tax break. He felt that helping working families and funding education and roads were more important than other tax cuts.

During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Richardson continued to work for his state. He helped create a special fund for emergencies. This fund was called the statewide COVID-19 Rainy Day Fund. It was set up to help Arkansas deal with the challenges of the pandemic.

How Jay Richardson Was Elected

Jay Richardson first ran for election in 2018. This was for the general election on November 6, 2018. He won this election without anyone running against him.

He ran again in the 2020 general election. Just like in 2018, he ran unopposed and won his seat again. This means no other candidates were on the ballot to challenge him.