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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • AB, Kentucky Wesleyan College
  • Attended, Indiana University
  • MA, University of Missouri

Professional Experience

  • AB, Kentucky Wesleyan College
  • Attended, Indiana University
  • MA, University of Missouri
  • Owner, Superior Books
  • Enlisted, United States Army Reserve
  • Former Teacher, Western Kentucky University

Political Experience

  • AB, Kentucky Wesleyan College
  • Attended, Indiana University
  • MA, University of Missouri
  • Owner, Superior Books
  • Enlisted, United States Army Reserve
  • Former Teacher, Western Kentucky University
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 20, 1976-2019
  • Speaker Pro Tempore, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 20, 2014-2016
  • Speaker, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, 1995-2008
  • Candidate, Kentucky Governor, 2003, 2007

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Committee on Committees, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Local Government, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on State Government, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Member, Legislative Advisory Council, Southern Regional Education Board

Former Member, Legislative Research Commission, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Member, Steering Committee, Governors Task Force on Education

Former Member, Subcommittee on School Finance, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Chairman, Majority Caucus, Kentucky State House, 1987-1994

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AB, Kentucky Wesleyan College
  • Attended, Indiana University
  • MA, University of Missouri
  • Owner, Superior Books
  • Enlisted, United States Army Reserve
  • Former Teacher, Western Kentucky University
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 20, 1976-2019
  • Speaker Pro Tempore, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 20, 2014-2016
  • Speaker, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, 1995-2008
  • Candidate, Kentucky Governor, 2003, 2007
  • Member, Bowling Green/Warren County, Chamber of Commerce
  • Former President, Bowling Green/Warren County Jaycees
  • Member, Chamber of Commerce, Bowling Green/Warren County
  • Jaycees Representative, Girls Club of Bowling Green
  • Member, Greenwood Park Church of Christ, present
  • State Secretary/Former National Director, Kentucky Jaycees
  • Former President/Vice President, Kentucky Young Democrats
  • Executive Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
  • Former President, Southern Kentucky Fair Board
  • Chair, Southern Legislative Conference
  • Board Member, United Way, 1983

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Outstanding Young Men of America, 1972

Speeches
Articles

Richards to go on Statewide "Labor Week" Tour

May 7, 2007

Richards to go on Statewide "Labor Week" Tour Kentucky House Speaker Jody Richards today announced that his campaign has dedicated the week of May 7 through May 11 to rally support from labor unions across the state. The tour will take Richards from Ashland to Owensboro, meeting with various labor groups to show his support of their efforts."Working families across the Commonwealth are fighting everyday to have a better way of life. I'm proud to stand beside them in that fight," Richards said. "I am honored to have the support of so many working Kentuckians.""Labor Week" begins today with a rally with United Steelworkers in Ashland at the USWA Local 1865 Union Hall at 5pm. Other events for the week include: * Tuesday, May 8 - Breakfast with United Mine Workers of America District 12, SubDistrict 23, Greenville, KY * Wednesday, May 9 - Luncheon with AT&T employees, including members of Communications Workers of America Local 3314, Owensboro, KY * Thursday, May 10 - Meet and Greet with Teamsters at American Greetings, Bardstown, KY * Friday, May 11 - "Friend"raiser with local labor leaders and members of the Jefferson Co. House Delegation, Louisville, KY "The current Administration and those who've supported them have waged war against working families, threatening them with right-to-work legislation, repealing prevailing wage, and opposing the minimum wage increase," Richards said. "The Richards-Brown administration will always respect the contributions working men and women make to our Commonwealth."