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词条 Jon Richards
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  1. Early life and education

  2. Career

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Infobox AM
| name = Jon Richards
| image = Jon Richards.jpg
| caption =
| state = Wisconsin
| state_assembly = Wisconsin
| district = 19th
| term_start = 1999
| term_end = January 3rd, 2015
| preceded =
| succeeded = Jonathan Brostoff
| party = Democrat
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|9|5}}
| birth_place = Waukesha, Wisconsin
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = Lawrence University,
University of Wisconsin–Madison
| profession = Attorney
| residence = Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| spouse = Andrea Rowe Richards
| religion = Presbyterian
| website =
}}Jon Richards (born September 5, 1963) is an American attorney and former teacher from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 19th Assembly District since 1999 and currently serving as chairman of the Health and Healthcare Reform Committee. Richards announced on October 16, 2013, that he would run for Wisconsin attorney general rather than seek re-election.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Richards graduated from Waukesha North High School. Richards received his bachelor's degree from Lawrence University. Before earning his law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School, he attended Keio University in Tokyo, Japan.[2][3]

Career

Richards taught English in Japan and volunteered with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India. He was a special prosecutor in the Kenosha County district attorney's office before being elected to the Wisconsin State General Assembly, where he has represented the 19th district since 1998. He served as Assistant Minority Leader from 2003-2007.[3]

In October 2013, Richards announced he would run for attorney general in Wisconsin.[4] He came in second in the Democratic primary election of August 2014, with 90,101 votes (33%) to 144,369 (52%) for Susan Happ, and 42,555 (15%) for Ismael Ozanne.

References

1. ^{{cite web|last=Richmond|first=Todd|title=Democratic Rep. Jon Richards announces candidacy for Wisconsin attorney general|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/227989471.html|publisher=StarTribune|accessdate=16 October 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017022406/http://www.startribune.com/local/227989471.html|archivedate=17 October 2013|df=}}
2. ^'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011–2012, Biographical Sketch of Jon Richards, pg. 33
3. ^{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://legis.wisconsin.gov/pages/leg-info-bio.aspx?h=A&d=19|publisher=Wisconsin State Legislature|accessdate=17 October 2013}}
4. ^{{cite web|last=Stein|first=Jason|title=Rep. Jon Richards enters race for Wisconsin attorney general|url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/rep-jon-richards-enters-race-for-wisconsin-attorney-general-b99121358z1-227990301.html|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|accessdate=17 October 2013}}

External links

  • {{CongLinks | congbio= | votesmart=26355 | fec= | congress= }}
  • Follow the Money – Jon Richards
    • 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 campaign contributions
  • Campaign 2008 campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
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