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| Name | John G. Richardson |
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Brunswick, Maine , United States |
| Email | None |
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June 29, 1957
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| Died | June 16, 2020
(62 years)
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| Contributor | Wishful Thinking |
| Last Modifed | Mr. Matt
Dec 11, 2022 01:49pm |
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| Info | John Richardson was sworn in as Speaker of the House of the Maine House of Representatives on December 1, 2004. Speaker Richardson is serving his fourth term as the state representative from District 63, representing part of Brunswick.
The Speaker of the House is elected every two years by the members of the House. His role is to preside over all actions of the House, appoint members to committees, and manage the daily operation of the House. Speaker Richardson is the 97th speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.
As a freshman on the Banking and Insurance Committee, he led the effort to enact a Patient Bill of Rights. The following term, as chair of the Business and Economic Development Committee, he sponsored and wrote the economic development bond bill that passed on the June 2002 ballot. He also led the effort to pass a $12 million affordable housing bond to stimulate affordable housing in southern and mid-coast Maine.
He was elected House Majority Leader in the 121st Legislature, where he was the political spokesperson for the House Democratic caucus, which holds the Majority in the House of Representatives.
Rep. Richardson is a 1983 graduate of the University of Maryland. He worked as a management consultant for a major public accounting firm before entering law school. He received his law degree from Creighton University in 1989 and is now a partner in the Portland firm of Troubh, Heisler and Piampiano, where he concentrates in the areas of personal injury litigation, labor relations, and criminal defense. He is a skilled negotiator, and has a particular interest in law enforcement, representing police officers in the state.
Rep. Richardson is married to Dr. Stephanie Grohs, an OB-GYN physician with a practice in mid-coast Maine. They have three children. He is a former vice president of the St. John’s Parish Council. He enjoys sports and outdoor recreation.
Occupation: Lawyer
Family: Stephanie J. Grohs, M.D. (Wife), 3 Children
Legislative Service: State Rep. (1998-2006), Speaker of the House (2004-2006)
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