Keresa is from McKinney, Texas. She attended Texas A & M University and Oklahoma State University. She has a bachelor's degree from Texas A & M University and a graduate degree from Oklahoma State University. She lives with her husband, Ernest, in McKinney.

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Keresa is from McKinney. She has a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and a graduate degree from Oklahoma State University. She has three children with her husband, J.R.

Keresa is a business owner. She works at her own small businesses, where she has been for decades, gaining experience in budgeting and operations.

Keresa works as the chief executive officer of the Lawton Group, a plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, refrigeration, and pest control enterprise.

Keresa Richardson is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 61. She was elected in 2024 and is serving her first term.

Keresa currently serves as the state representative for. Texas House District 61. She was elected in 2024 and is serving her first term.

Supports comprehensive property tax reform to provide relief to homeowners and businesses, aiming to lower the overall tax burden.

Supports comprehensive property tax reform to provide relief to homeowners and businesses.

- Supports comprehensive property tax reform to provide relief to homeowners and businesses.

Economy

For Candidate Keresa Richardson on Issue public-safety: Supports efforts to secure the border to combat illegal drugs and human trafficking.

Said "[s]he supports using every legal state tool available to secure the border."

Said she "supports increased resources for local police departments, stronger penalties for violent offenders, and better tools and training."

- Said "[s]he supports using every legal state tool available to secure the border."
- Opposes gun control.
- Said she "supports increased resources for local police departments, stronger penalties for violent offenders, and better tools and training."

Public Safety

As of January 22, 2026, Keresa Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Said "[s]he supports expanding access to career and technical education, apprenticeships, and on the job training."

- Supports school voucher programs that allow parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Opposes education on race and racism.
- Said "[s]he supports expanding access to career and technical education, apprenticeships, and on the job training."

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports ensuring the integrity, safety, and security of elections in Texas through secure voter registration, regular audits, and investments in cybersecurity measures.

- Supports ensuring the integrity, safety, and security of elections in Texas through secure voter registration, regular audits, and investments in cybersecurity measures.

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