Randy Richardville (born August 15, 1959) is a Michigan Republican, who is the current state senator for the 17th District, which consists of all of Monroe, southern Washtenaw, and eastern Jackson counties. He took office on January 1, 2007. Previously, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 56th District from 1998–2004. This district covered the area of northeast Monroe County, including the city of Monroe. August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... The Republican Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, the other one being the Democratic Party. ... The Michigan Senate is the upper body of the Michigan state legislature. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Cora B. Anderson House of Representatives Office Building, Downtown Lansing The Michigan State House of Representatives is the lower body of the Michigan Legislature. ... Monroe is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Early life

Richardville was born in Monroe, Michigan. He graduated from Monroe Catholic Central High School— known today as St. Mary's Catholic Central— in 1977. He wed Sarah Elford, to whom he is still married, in 1979. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Albion College in 1981, and he received his master's degree in management from Aquinas College in 1989. A B.A. issused as a certificate Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... Albion College is a small, private liberal arts college located in Albion, Michigan. ... “M.S.” redirects here. ... Aquinas College logo Aquinas College, located on a 107 acre (433,000 m²) wooded campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a small, Catholic college that aims to provide a liberal arts education with a global perspective. ...

Richardville has worked for several Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, including La-Z-Boy, Herman Miller, and North Star Steel. He has involved himself extensively in local and state politics throughout his career. These include working for the WTWR radio station, United Way of Monroe County, the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, American Legislative Exchange Council, Habitat for Humanity, a board member of the Monroe YMCA, Monroe Rotary Club, former board member for the Karmanos Cancer Institution, and many more. He is also a member of the National Rifle Association and Ducks Unlimited. He is currenly a member of the Board of Trustees for Monroe Public Schools and the Economic Development Director in southeast Michigan. He has received numerous awards for his work. The Fortune 500 is a ranking of the top 500 United States corporations as measured by gross revenue. ... It has been suggested that Fortune 500 be merged into this article or section. ... La-Z-Boy Incorporated is a furniture manufacturer based in Monroe, Michigan, USA, and is one of the world’s leading producers of residential furniture, with a growing presence in the office, hospitality, health care, and assisted-living furniture industries. ... Herman Miller, Inc. ... Tower 98 (98. ... The United Way of America is a coalition of charitable organizations that have traditionally pooled efforts in fundraising. ... Chambers of commerce are business advocacy groups which are usually not associated with government. ... The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, is a nonpartisan, ideologically conservative, non-profit 501(c)(3) membership association of state legislators who work towards a variety of common goals. ... Official Habitat for Humanity logo Habitat for Humanity is an international, Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building quality, low-cost, affordable housing. ... This article is about the association. ... Logo of Rotary International Rotary International is an organisation whose members comprise Rotary Clubs (service clubs) located all over the world. ... This article concerns the National Rifle Association of the USA. For the UK organisation, see National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non-profit group for the promotion of marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection of hunting and personal protection firearm rights... External links Ducks Unlimited Ducks Unlimited Canada Ducks Unlimited is an international non profit organisation dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, other wildlife and people. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Board of directors. ...

Political career

He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1998 and served three two-year terms. As soon as he entered into office, he introduced a bill to decrease the state income tax rate, and this bill was signed into law in 1999. He soon became the Assistant Whip of the House. In his second term, he was elevated to Assistant Majority Floor Leader. In his final term, he became the Majority Floor Leader, which is the second highest ranking member of the House, consisting of 110 representatives from throughout the state. He could not seek reelection for state representative for a fourth term in 2004, as Michigan limits its state representatives to three terms. In politics, a whip is a member of a political party in a legislature whose task is to ensure that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires. ...

Richardville ran for state senator for the 17th District of Michigan in the 2006 election. The previous district Senator, Beverly Hammerstrom, was ineligible for the 2006 ballot, as she has already served two full terms— the limit for senators. His main focus, as it has been throughout his political career, is increasing jobs and the economy, health care and benefits for senior citizens, and education; this was the main focus of his senatorial campaign. On August 8, Richardville won the district's primary election for the Republican Party nomination, defeating Milan mayor Owen Diaz. In the election, he defeated Democratic opponent Bob Shockman. Upon winning the election, he vowed to uphold his campaign promises, as well as work with the Democratic senators to address the state's growing economic crisis. His term as senator will last from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2011. A primary election is an election in which voters in a jurisdiction select candidates for a subsequent election (nominating primary). ... Milan is a city established in 1831 that straddles the border between Monroe County and Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

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External links

• 2006 election results
• Official campaign site
• Monroe County election results, 1998–2004
• Brief biography from the Michigan United Conservation Clubs
• The Education Foundation of the Monroe Public Schools