Richardson, Todd

House

Todd
Richardson

DISTRICT152
REPUBLICAN
573-751-4039

Representative Richardson received a C rating on our scorecard for the 2016 legislative session.

Rep. Todd Richardson serves as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In this role he has set a new tone and earned the mutual respect of friend and foe alike for his steady hand, fair and balanced approach to leadership.

He represents part of Butler County, including the City of Poplar Bluff in the Missouri House of Representatives. Speaker Richardson is a practicing attorney and was first elected in November 2010.

He currently lives in Poplar Bluff with his wife, Amber, who is a successful physician, and their children.

MISSOURI FREEDOM

LEGISLATIVE
SCORECARD

RATING

2016:
73
2015:
79
2014:
83

Heavier Weighted Key Votes in 2016

1.

HB 1891 prohibits the withholding of earnings from public employees for dues. MAF supports giving public sector employees the choice on how and if their union dues are collected — MAF Supports.

2.

HB 1892 — “Narcotics Control Act” — establishes a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). MAF opposes HB 1892 because it attempts to violate medical privacy by establishing a compulsory government database to warehouse the schedule 2 - 4 prescription information of Missourians, a clear violation of principled, limited government — MAF Opposes.

From the 2016 Legislative Session

Bill Issue LV MV
HB1562 Child Trafficking Advertisement Y Y
HB1631 Photo ID Y Y
HB1698 Meet in MO Act Y N
SB607 Third Party Verification Y Y
OV: HB1891 Paycheck Protection Y Y
HB1976 Tow Truck Regulations Y N
HB1979 Ethics Reform Revolving Door Y Y
HB1983 Ethics Reform Elected Officials Can't Act as Paid Political Consultants Y Y
HB2203 - SA 1 TO SA 4 C4 Disclosure   N
HJR53 Photo ID Y Y
SB656 Gun Bill Y Y
SB572 Taxation by Citation Y Y
SB591 Tort Reform Expert Witness Y Y
SB623 Gas Tax Increase   N
SB800 Meet in MO / Brownfield Tax Credits Y N
SB801 Supporting and Strengthening Families   Y
SJR39 Religious Freedom Amendment   Y
HB1370 Pro-Life Measure Y Y
SB703 Ethanol Subsidy A N
HB1433 Supporting and Strengthening Families Y Y
HB1589 Education Savings Account Y Y
HB1729 Ban Fertilizer Bans A Y
HB1892 PDMP Y N
HB1904 Cell Phone Tax N N
HB2166 Lobbyist Gifts Y Y
HCR57 Convention of States Y Y
Key: 
LV=Legislator Vote
MV= Missouri Freedom Vote
A=Absent

MISSOURI FREEDOM

LEGISLATIVE
SCORECARD

RATING

2016:
73
2015:
79
2014:
83