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Richardville, Randy (R)

Office: 205 FB Term: Final Phone: (517) 373-3543 Email: SenRRichardville@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 2060 N. Custer, Monroe, MI 48162 Website: http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/senator/richardville/index.htm Seat Number: 38 Standing Committees: GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS(C), LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL(C), MICIHGAN CAPITOL COMMITTEE(C), SENATE FISCAL AGENCY BOARD OF GOVERNORS (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Elected to the House in 1998, Richardville was a candidate for the State House in 1996 and has served on the Monroe County Planning Commission. While in the House, he served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader from 2001 to 2002 and as Majority Floor Leader from 2003 to 2004. Richardville is also a former member of the Monroe County Planning Commission. He is currently serving his first term as a State Senator. Prior to the onset of the 94th Legislature, Richardville's GOP colleagues voted him President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Richardville has worked for the North Star Steel Company, the La-Z-Boy Chair Company, and Herman Miller, Inc. He most recently served as the Economic Development Director for the Port & City of Monroe before being elected to the Senate.

EDUCATION

Richardville received a B.A. from Albion College in 1981 and a M.A. from Aquinas College in 1989.

PERSONAL

Richardville was born August 15, 1959. He is has been married to his wife Sarah for 27 years and they have two adult children, Amanda and Adam.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Richardville is currently a member of the Community Foundation of Monroe County Board Member, Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners Board Member, Ducks Unlimited, Boy Scouts of America, Education Foundation of Monroe Public Schools Board Member, Habit for Humanity of Monroe County, Childrens' Trust Fund, Tomorrow's Child/SIDS--Monroe County, and Monroe Senior Center Board of Directors.

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