Jay Richardson

Democrat · Candidate for Arkansas State House District 49 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Slightly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Arkansas House, 2019–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: moderately left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesModerately left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

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What party is Jay Richardson?
Jay Richardson is running as a Democrat.
Is Jay Richardson the incumbent?
Yes. Jay Richardson currently holds this office.
Is Jay Richardson liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jay Richardson is slightly left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Jay Richardson?
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