Ron Richard is an American politician from the state of Missouri. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives, including as Speaker of the House before being elected to the State Senate in 2010.
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He was the speaker to later be elected Missouri senator in more than 100 years and became the first in Missouri’s history to serve as a top leader in both houses of his state’s legislature, and the fifth person in United States history to do such after winning the election for President Pro Tem of the Missouri Senate.
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In 2010, Ron Richard ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections to assume the 32nd district state senate position formerly held by Gary Nodler, becoming the first House speaker to serve as majority floor leader in 2012. He is the only person in Missouri history to serve as both Speaker of the House and President Pro Tem of the Senate.
Ron Richard died on June 9, 2023. The cause of his death is unknown.
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