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Keresa earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Texas A&M. She lives in McKinney with her husband, J.R.

Keresa currently works as the CEO of the Lawton Group, which manages construction projects and mechanical companies. She also works as the owner of a plumbing company.

Keresa Richardson's campaign for state representative is her first run for public office.

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Wants to lower taxes, especially property taxes.

- Promises to be fiscally responsible.
- Wants to lower taxes, especially property taxes.

Economy

Supports establishing a Texas Border Unit to combat transnational criminal activity and increase penalties for illegal border crossing.

Supports creating a new ranger unit to conduct border security operations.

Supports deploying state law enforcement and military forces to "seal the border" and prevent illegal entry and trafficking. Supports using physical force if necessary and deporting undocumented immigrants to their nations of origin.

Supports deploying state law enforcement and military forces to the border to prevent undocumented immigration.

Opposes gun control and supports preserving the Second Amendment.

- Supports creating a new ranger unit to conduct border security operations.
- Supports deploying state law enforcement and military forces to the border to prevent undocumented immigration.
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

Believes in supporting cancer patients and working towards eradicating cancer.

- Opposes access to abortion.
- Wants to "eradicate" cancer.

Healthcare

Believes education should be "free from any social theories."

Said education should be "free from any social theories."

Opposes providing public services, including in-state college tuition and public school enrollment, for undocumented immigrants.

Opposes providing in-state college tuition rates and public school enrollment for undocumented immigrants.

Supports allowing parents to select public or private schools for their children and wants funding to follow the student without restrictions.

- Said education should be "free from any social theories."
- Opposes providing in-state college tuition rates and public school enrollment for undocumented immigrants.
- Supports funding private schools.

Education

Believes Texas should protect its oil and gas industry.

Wants to protect the state's oil and gas industry.

- Wants to protect the state's oil and gas industry.

Energy & the Environment

Supports amending the Texas Constitution to allow the Texas Attorney General to prosecute election crimes.

Supports amending the state constitution to give the attorney general more power to prosecute election-related crimes.

Supports amending the Texas Constitution to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Supports amending the state constitution to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Supports increasing the criminal penalty for illegal voting.

Wants to increase the penalty for voting illegally.

Wants stronger cybersecurity for voter registration databases and election infrastructure.

- Supports amending the state constitution to give the attorney general more power to prosecute election-related crimes.
- Supports amending the state constitution to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
- Wants to increase the penalty for voting illegally.
- Wants stronger cybersecurity for voter registration databases and election infrastructure.

Voting & Elections

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Keresa Richardson

Keresa holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Texas A&M. She lives in McKinney with her husband, J.R.

Keresa currently works as the CEO of the Lawton Group, which manages construction projects and mechanical companies. She also currently works as the owner of a plumbing company.

Supports women in business and trades and advocates for small businesses.

Believes her success as a businessperson qualifies her to represent the district, saying "her conservative credentials are outstanding."

Believes businesses stimulate the economy by creating jobs.

Believes in the importance of customer service and hard work for economic success, saying "their dedication to customer service and hard work has transformed their ventures into a thriving enterprise of Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Refrigeration and Pest Control companies serving businesses and consumers in DFW, Austin and San Antonio."

Believes in resisting "huge 'bribes'" from influential figures to uphold the priorities of Republican voters.

Believes Collin County residents deserve trustworthy elected officials.

Believes leaders should be "scrupulous, morally intact, God-fearing, family-loving," and willing to do what is right over what is easy.

Believes "liberal ideologies" threaten security and freedom.

Promises to be a "trustworthy guide who will fight for your interests."

Believes in respecting the "rule of law" and supporting law enforcement to maintain a "civil society."

Believes respecting the "rule of law" and supporting law enforcement to maintain a "civil society."

Believes parents are the primary decision-makers for their children in all matters.

Supports Richardson's commitment to improving children's futures through education reform.

Believes in parental rights and educational freedom.

Keresa Richardson lives in Collin County, Texas, with her husband J.R. They are proud parents to three grown children and grandparents to five grandchildren. They are actively involved in their church and frequently host charity and community events.

Keresa Richardson is the CEO of the Lawton Group, which includes Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Refrigeration, and Pest Control companies serving businesses and consumers in DFW, Austin, and San Antonio.

As of September 12, 2024, Keresa Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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