Marcus Richmond
2023 - Present
2025
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Marcus Richmond (Republican Party) is a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 52. He assumed office on January 9, 2023.
Richmond (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 52. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Richmond began serving as state House majority leader in 2023.
Biography
Marcus Richmond lives in Harvey, Arkansas. Richmond served in the U.S. Marine Corps and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. He earned a B.S. in physical education from Arkansas Tech University. Richmond's career experience includes working as the president/CEO of America’s Pet Registry Inc., a football coach, and a private school principal.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Richmond was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Performance Review Committee
2021-2022
Richmond was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee
- House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Joint Performance Review Committee
2019-2020
Richmond was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Budget Committee
- Joint Performance Review Committee
- House City, County and Local Affairs Committee
- House Revenue and Taxation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Insurance and Commerce |
| • Public Transportation, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Richmond served on the following committees:
| Arkansas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs |
| • Public Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Marcus Richmond won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 52 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marcus Richmond (R) | 100.0 | 9,074 | |
| Total votes: 9,074 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Marcus Richmond advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 52 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Marcus Richmond | |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Richmond in this election.
2022
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Marcus Richmond defeated John Catlett in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 52 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marcus Richmond (R) | 75.3 | 6,179 | |
| John Catlett (Independent) | 24.7 | 2,023 | ||
| Total votes: 8,202 | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Marcus Richmond defeated Mike Jones in the Republican primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 52 on June 21, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marcus Richmond | 63.3 | 1,160 | |
 | Mike Jones | 36.7 | 673 | |
| Total votes: 1,833 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Marcus Richmond and Mike Jones advanced to a runoff. They defeated Greg Bland in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 52 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marcus Richmond | 42.8 | 2,127 | |
| ✔ | | Mike Jones | 30.1 | 1,495 |
| Greg Bland | 27.1 | 1,348 | |
| Total votes: 4,970 | ||||
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2020
See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Marcus Richmond won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 21 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marcus Richmond (R) | 100.0 | 11,226 | |
| Total votes: 11,226 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Marcus Richmond defeated Jim Reynolds in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 21 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marcus Richmond | 51.8 | 1,979 | |
| Jim Reynolds | 48.2 | 1,839 | |
| Total votes: 3,818 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Marcus Richmond defeated Stele James in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marcus Richmond (R) | 78.7 | 6,896 | |
| Stele James (D) | 21.3 | 1,871 | |
| Total votes: 8,767 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 21
Stele James advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 21 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Stele James |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Marcus Richmond advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 21 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Marcus Richmond | |
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2016
Ballotpedia's analysis revealed that only 42 of the 100 seats up for election in 2016 involved competition between Democrats and Republicans. This made it numerically impossible for Democrats to take control of either Arkansas legislative chamber in 2016.
The reason for the low competition was that candidates were in safe districts for their parties. Between 1972 and 2014, an upward trend in uncontested state legislative elections occurred.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas focused its 2016 efforts on the state’s House of Representatives. Without the numbers to win the state Senate, H.L. Moody, communications director for the Democratic Party of Arkansas, told Ballotpedia that the party’s goal was to “start building back where we can,” beginning with the House.
Ballotpedia spoke to political analyst Richard Winger, who said that the early primary deadline for the 2016 elections was a possible factor as well, making it difficult for Democrats to recruit candidates early.
The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing period began at noon local time on November 2, 2015, and ended at noon local time on November 9, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Marcus Richmond ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 21 general election.[4]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 21 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Marcus Richmond Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Marcus Richmond ran unopposed in the Arkansas House of Representatives District 21 Republican Primary.[5][6]
| Arkansas House of Representatives, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Marcus Richmond Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Arkansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014. Marcus Richmond was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8]
2012
Richmond was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 4th District. However, his name did not appear on the official list of candidates.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Marcus Richmond did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Marcus Richmond did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Marcus Richmond did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
In a press release, Richmond highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt: "We need a representative who will focus on growing Arkansas’ economy, instead of growing Arkansas’ government. Hard-working families need a representative who will fight to protect their hard earned wages instead of punishing working families with a burdensome tax rate."
- Excerpt: "As a retired leader of Marines, I know the buck stops where the commanding officer stands. A real leader is responsible for everything he does or fails to do. That is the kind of leadership I’ve always sought to provide in all my endeavors, and if given the opportunity, that is the type of leadership I will take to Little Rock."
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 14 to March 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 8 to April 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 91st Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 1. The Legislature held a special session from May 1 to May 3.
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2016
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In 2016, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from April 13 through May 9. The Legislature held a three-day special session from April 6 to April 8 over healthcare. The Legislature held a second special session from May 19 to May 23 over transportation.
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2015
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In 2015, the 90th Arkansas State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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Personal
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Richmond and his wife, Susan, have two children.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Arkansas House of Representatives District 52 |
Officeholder Arkansas House of Representatives District 52 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 swtimes.com, "Election 2014: Richmond To Seek Arkansas House District 21 Seat," November 11, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas House of Representatives, "Marcus E. Richmond," accessed March 30, 2023
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Election Dates," accessed November 17, 2015
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election and Nonpartisan Runoff Election," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 26, 2014
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| Preceded by Dwight Tosh (R) |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 52 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Arkansas House of Representatives District 21 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Nicole Clowney (D) |
