Richard Merlini

Richard Merlini is a politician from Quebec, Canada. He was an Action démocratique du Québec member of the National Assembly for the electoral district of Chambly from 2007 to 2008.
Merlini holds a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Concordia University. Merlini worked for Premcor Ltee, a commercial printing company in Saint-Lambert as a clerk, a board member and the vice-president for 26 years.
Merlini was also a candidate in Saint-Lambert in the 1990 municipal elections and in La [Prairie, Quebec|La Prairie] in 2003. He was also involved with the Montreal South Shore Chamber of Commerce and the business association of La Prairie. He also coached a local soccer team in La Prairie since 2001.
Until 2003, he was a Liberal supporter. In 2006, he was named the vice-president of the ADQ.
Merlini was first elected in the 2007 election with 39% of the vote. Parti Québécois candidate Bertrand St-Arnaud finished second with 29% of the vote. Merlini took office on April 12, 2007, and was named the critic for energy affairs.