Marcus E. Richmond (born May 4, 1956) is an American politician serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for the 21st district. Elected in November 2014, he assumed office on January 12, 2015.
Marcus Richmond | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Austin McCollum |
| In office March 26, 2018 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mathew Pitsch |
| Succeeded by | Austin McCollum |
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Rice |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1956 Mena, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Arkansas Tech University (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1978–1998 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Early life and education
editRichmond was born in Mena, Arkansas. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education from Arkansas Tech University.[1]
Career
editRichmond served in the United States Marine Corps from 1978 to 1998, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. From 1998 to 2000, he worked as a football coach at the Hargrave Military Academy. Richmond was the president and CEO of America's Pet Registry and operated a ranch with his brother.[2] Richmond was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in November 2014 and assumed office on January 12, 2015.[3] During the 2017 legislative session, he served as vice chair of the House Public Transportation.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Marcus Richmond's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "State House leader faces challenger in GOP". Arkansas Online. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Marcus E. Richmond – Arkansas House of Representatives". www.arkansashouse.org. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Marcus Richmond". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-08-04.