Jay Richardson is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 49 in portions of Sebastian County, including Fort Smith, Arkansas, his hometown and current residence. He is serving his fourth term , with a seniority ranking of 45 in the 95th General Assembly. His occupation is in business development for Centuria Ventures , and he is married to Talicia. Richardson is non-denominational in religion and not a veteran. Notable committee assignments include the House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee; House Insurance and Commerce Committee; Judiciary Committee; and Management Committee , as well as prior roles on the Joint Budget Committee and others.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.A. in Business Administration and Management from John Brown University.
• Professional Experience: Business broker at Resolution Equity Partners ; former vice president at Core Brewing Company; former operations manager at FedEx; former director of customer service at Qualserv; former general manager at Rollins/Home Team.
• Political Experience: Elected to Arkansas House District 78 , then District 49 ; won unopposed in 2018 and 2020 general elections; serves on multiple committees including vice chair of Subcommittee on Financial Institutions; primary sponsor for Senate legislation.