David Richardson for Arizona State House, LD12

I grew up on food assistance. Arizona gave me a way up.

I couldn't read until my mom taught me at our kitchen table. Today I'm an engineer and business founder. I'm running for State House so your family gets the same shot I got.

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David Richardson, Republican for Arizona State House, Legislative District 12. Ballots are out now. Mail yours by October 27 or vote by November 3.

David Richardson in a purple blazer, standing in the Arizona desert at sunset

You get two votes for State House. Give one to David.

Every voter in Legislative District 12 picks up to two candidates for the Arizona House. Whoever you choose for the other seat, David wants to earn your second vote.

He's not asking you to switch teams. He's asking for one of your two picks, for someone who will work with anyone to get results for LD12.

State Representative, District 12 Vote for not more than 2

David W. RichardsonRepublican

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Where David comes from

One choice his mom had the freedom to make changed the direction of his life. That's what this campaign is about: keeping those choices in reach for Arizona families.

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A Phoenix kid
Grew up in poverty in a rented guest house, on food assistance, and couldn't read.
A school that fit
His mom taught him at night, then moved him to a school that worked for him. Everything changed.
First in the family
Full-ride scholarship to ASU. Worked full time, graduated debt-free in mechanical engineering.
Builder
Launched his first company in 2016 to build tools for personalized cancer treatment, then pivoted to pandemic testing.
Today
Husband, father of three, Chandler resident since 2012, and mentor to Arizona entrepreneurs.

What David will work on

The things that gave him a future, and that he wants every Arizona family to be able to count on.

A school that fits every kid

One school decision changed David's life. Parents should have real options, and every child in LD12 should leave school able to read, reason, and compete.

Room to build

David started his first business here with help from local incubators. He'll fight for a competitive tax and regulatory climate so Arizonans can start businesses, hire their neighbors, and take risks.

Water we can count on

Growth only works if the water is there. David will bring an engineer's approach: measure it honestly, plan decades ahead, and protect it for the next generation.

Accountable spending

Balanced budgets, a strong rainy-day fund, and audits for efficiency, so we don't pass debt to our kids.

Living the American Dream.Keeping it within reach.

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Endorsed by

David Richardson in a black belt beside Grandmaster Relson Gracie at a jiu-jitsu academy — Pictured with Grandmaster Relson Gracie. This photo does not imply an endorsement of David's campaign by Relson Gracie or any Gracie academy.

The real win isn't beating your opponent. It's turning them into someone you respect.

David learned that over 19 years of martial arts training, earning a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. It's how he plans to work at the Capitol: with anyone, from either party, who wants results for Tempe, Chandler, and Ahwatukee.

Make your plan to vote

Ballots are out now. Already have yours? Check your ballot status.

Oct 27

Last day to mail your ballot

Mail your early ballot back by Tuesday, October 27 so it arrives in time. After that, don't mail it. Drop it off instead.

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Oct 30

Last day to vote early in person

Vote early at a Maricopa County voting location through Friday, October 30. Bring a photo ID, or two documents that show your name and current address.

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Nov 3

Election Day

Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vote in person, or drop off your early ballot at any drop box or voting location in Maricopa County by 7 p.m. If you're in line at 7, stay in line.

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Help David win LD12

State House races are won by neighbors talking to neighbors. A yard sign, an afternoon of door knocking, or a text to five friends makes a real difference in a race this close.

Want a yard sign? Request one in the form and the team will reach out to get it to you. Ballots are already out, so these last days before November 3 are when signs do the most good.

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Short bio

David Richardson is a Republican candidate for Arizona State House in Legislative District 12. Raised in Phoenix on food assistance, he became the first in his family to earn a college degree, graduating debt-free from ASU on a full-ride scholarship. An engineer, he has founded three Arizona bioscience and healthcare companies and was selected by the U.S. State Department as a Global Innovation Fellow. He lives in Chandler with his wife and three children.

About David

Born and raised in Phoenix, David grew up in a rented guest house on food assistance. He couldn't read until his mother taught him at the kitchen table and moved him to a school that fit him, a decision he credits for everything that followed. He earned a full-ride scholarship to ASU, worked full time through college, and graduated debt-free as the first in his family with a degree. After engineering roles in medical devices and at ASU, he launched his first company in 2016 to build tools for personalized cancer treatment. During the pandemic, he pivoted his team to rapid-response diagnostic testing for local health organizations, businesses, and assisted living facilities. Today he runs healthcare ventures, partners with local researchers on new treatments for cancer and untreatable infections, and mentors Arizona entrepreneurs.