- Source: Chris Richardson (politician)
Chris Richardson is an American politician from unincorporated Elbert County, Colorado, U.S. A Republican, Richardson is the representative-elect for Colorado House of Representatives District 56, which encompasses portions of Adams, Arapahoe, Cheyenne, El Paso, Elbert, Kit Carson, and Lincoln counties, including all or parts of the communities of Aurora, Ponderosa Park, Strasburg, Burlington, and Bennett. The district is mostly rural and covers over 1,100 square miles (2,800 square kilometers).
Background
Originally from Springfield, Massachusetts, Richardson was an officer in the United States Army for 23 years, working as a brigade commander and retiring at the rank of colonel. A Desert Storm veteran, he moved to Colorado with his wife and daughter in 2010 just before retiring from the Army.
Elections
Richardson served two four-year terms as a county commissioner for Elbert County, representing District 1 from January 2017 to January 2025.
In the 2024 Republican primary election for Colorado House of Representatives District 56, Richardson ran unopposed.
In the general election, Richardson defeated his Democratic Party opponent, winning 75.72% of the total votes cast.
References
External links
Legislative website
Campaign website