Keresa Richardson

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Keresa Richardson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Representative 61


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Keresa Richardson websitesKeresa Richardson phones Keresa Richardson emailFacebookXInstagramLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, MA Administrative Studies, 1987

Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, MA of Technology, 1988

WORK & MILITARY

None

AFFILIATIONS

Cottonwood Creek Church, member 20+ years, Personnel Comm., Bible school, orchestra

Golden Corridor Republican Women, 20+ years

AIPAC- American Israeli Public Affairs Committee, Fundraiser

Toys for Tots, Contributor

Imani Miele Orphanage, Keaton's Angel Home & World Vision, Contributor, host family various Orphanages

First Liberty & Alliance Defending Freedom, Contributor

McKinney Chamber of Commerce and various other Chambers, Member 20+ years

SIM USA Missionaries, Contributor

Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer

Real Options Crisis Pregnancy, Hope Women's Center, Pregnancy Resource Center, Contributor to several Crisis Prgnancy Centers

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative District 61, 2023-

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Representative District 61, 2025-

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (32)

Young Conservatives of Texas

Texas Right to Life TRL PAC

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility

*National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Texas Home School Coalition THSC PAC

OTHER (6)

Greg Abbott

Texans for Toll-Free Highways TTH

President Donald J. Trump

*Texas Association of Realtors TREPAC

Cattle Raisers PAC of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (15)

President Donald Trump

POTUS

2025-

Governor Greg Abbott

Governor

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (26)

Briscoe Cain (2025)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)

Republican Womens Organizations (2025)

Texas State Rifle Association (2025)

Contract With Texas (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

Jace Yarbrough (2025)

Texans United for a Conservative Majority (2025)

Texas Gun Rights PAC (2025)

Conservative Texas Alliance (2024)

David Cook (TX) (2024)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2024)

OTHER INFORMATION

The 2025 Texas House from right to left according to analysis by Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. 

The 2023 Texas House from right to left according to analysis by Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy. 

Candidate signed the 2026 Abolish Abortion Texas Equal Protection Pledge.

Candidate took the Abolish Abortion Texas pledge to abolish abortion & provide equal protection of the laws to every pre-born child in Texas. 30 May 2024.

Signed the Texas First Pledge

Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.

Candidate completed Alliance Defending Freedom Voter Guide Questionnaire.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Free market should determine wages, not an artificial amount set by government.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Zero-based budgeting DOGE - elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The United States of America should not have a state-sanctioned religion.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, they are our ally and the only democracy in the Middle East.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian who believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and He is the way, the truth and the life and no one can come to the Father except through Him. If you want to know how you can have a personal relationship with Christ, please contact me at keresa@keresafortexas.com.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Drill, Baby, Drill - oil and gas, which is abundant in Texas.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To protect the public and bring justice to victims.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

We currently have too many laws on the books; no further restrictions are necessary.

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