Arkansas State Representative

Jay Richardson

Democrat  •  49th District 95th General Assembly
Party
Democrat
Past Service
House 2019, 2021, 2023
Seniority
45
Religion
Non-Denominational
Occupation
Business Development
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Jay Richardson
About Rep. Richardson

Rep. Jay Richardson is serving his fourth term in the Arkansas House. He represents District 49 which includes portions of Sebastian County.

For the 95th General Assembly, Rep. Richardson serves on the House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee and the House Insurance and Commerce Committee.

Rep. Richardson is in Business Development for Centuria Ventures. He graduated from John Brown University with a B.A. degree.






Elected Terms

2025 (Jan 12th, 2025 — Dec 31st, 2026) 2023 (Jan 1st, 2023 — Jan 12th, 2025) 2021 (Jan 11th, 2021 — Jan 1st, 2023) 2019 (Jan 1st, 2019 — Jan 10th, 2021)

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Supporting Small Businesses

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are beginning to think about our shopping lists and whe...

Arkansas Legislative Council Week

The Arkansas Legislative Council convened this week to review key updates affecting state revenues,...

Important Election Dates

Candidate filing officially wrapped up this week, marking the start of the 2026 election season in A...

Update on SNAP and Childcare Assistance

As the federal government shutdown continues, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is wor...

Reserve Funds Directed to Foodbanks

As Arkansas families feel the effects of the ongoing federal government shutdown, state leaders are...

Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a time to honor survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and r...

ALC Adopts Resolution Supporting Farmers

The Arkansas Legislative Council this week adopted a resolution urging federal leaders to take swift...


Contact Representative Richardson

Jay Richardson
jay.richardson@arkansashouse.org



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