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 byAustin McCollum
In office
March 26, 2018 – January 11, 2021
Preceded byMathew Pitsch
Succeeded byAustin McCollum
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 21st district
Assumed office
January 12, 2015
Preceded byTerry Rice
Personal details
Born (1956-05-04) May 4, 1956 (age 68)
Mena, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationArkansas Tech University (BS)
Military service
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1978–1998
RankLieutenant Colonel

Early life and education

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Richmond was born in Mena, Arkansas. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education from Arkansas Tech University.[1]

Career

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Richmond 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

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  1. ^ "Marcus Richmond's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  2. ^ "State House leader faces challenger in GOP". Arkansas Online. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  3. ^ "Marcus E. Richmond – Arkansas House of Representatives". www.arkansashouse.org. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  4. ^ "Marcus Richmond". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
Arkansas House of Representatives
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives
2018–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives
2023–present
Incumbent