Stephanie Richard

In 2010, Stephanie Richard won the primary for NM House of Representatives handily, but lost the general election in a tough race by less than 200 votes.

Stephanie is a native New Mexican who grew up in Silver City, New Mexico.  It was there, that Stephanie learned from her mother and father the most important lesson in life; service to others is more valuable than service to self. 

After high school Stephanie left home to go to college and graduated from Columbia University in New York and later from California State University-Los Angeles.  She ended up following her father into education and becoming a teacher.  After years of living and working abroad and in other states Stephanie and her husband chose to come home to New Mexico and raise their family. 

They decided that New Mexico is where they would make their stand.  They now live in White Rock and Stephanie teaches 3rd grade at Pablo Roybal Elementary in Pojoaque.  She is a coyote from a Hispanic mother and Anglo father.  Stephanie grew up in two worlds and understands much about the various cultures of the state and the diversity that makes New Mexico unique. 

As a teacher and a mother Stephanie has seen firsthand the impact of government policies on the children and families in the state.  Her experience of teaching at a BIA school, a charter school, and in the public education system has shown her the various ways government can help people to stand up in life, or how inept policies will make thing worse.  Stephanie is running for the House of Representatives because she believes in a citizens’ legislature; people from all walks of life coming together to discuss issues and polices and come up with what is the best plan for the people of our state.  She believes in New Mexico and in her people.