Craig Richardson
Craig Bartley Richardson is an American politician who has served as a member of the Kentucky Senate since January 2025. He represents the 3rd district, which includes Caldwell, Christian, and Muhlenberg Counties. He currently serves as the vice chair of the senate Health Services committee.
Early life and education
Richardson was born on September 28, 1984. He is a native of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kentucky in 2010, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis in 2017. After law school, he returned to Hopkinsville to practice law with his father Michael A. Richardson.Political career
Richardson was elected unopposed in the 2024 Kentucky Senate election following the retirement of incumbent senator Whitney Westerfield. In the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly, Richardson was appointed to five committees: Agriculture; Appropriations & Revenue; Enrollment; Health Services; and Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection.Legislation
Since 2025, Richardson has been a primary sponsor of the following bills which have been considered by at least one house:Personal life
Richardson and his wife Katie are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together they have one daughter. Richardson served as a missionary to Brazil for two years; he is fluent in Portuguese.Richardson is currently the president of the bar association of Christian County.