Kathy Richardson
Republican · WA
Kathy Richardson is an Army veteran, nurse practitioner, educator, health-care leader, and small-business owner. She served 20 years in the Army, including an Iraq deployment, and held Pacific Lutheran University leadership roles including graduate program director and associate dean. She formerly served as an elected ARNPs United board member and as a pro-tem member of the Washington State Board of Nursing; focused research found no current governmental office.
Campaign Finance Information — Legislative District 28 - State Representative Pos. 1
Campaign Finance Information · Legislative District 28 - State Representative Pos. 1 · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $15,725
- Spent
- $6,674
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- UNKNOWN$6,326
- Retired$2,500
- Registered Nurse$1,099
- Talent Acquisition$500
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- RETIRED$300
Direct contributions by size
- 5000 plus$5,000
- 1000 4999$3,000
- 250 999$5,190
- 100 249$2,410
- Under 100$125
Source: Washington PDC · 2026 cycle · my.pdc.wa.gov
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 1 record
Publicly advocated mental-health and addiction treatment alongside prevention and intervention programs.
July 20, 2026For
Source: electkathyrichardson.com · researched July 24, 2026
Anti-Corruption
· 1 record
Publicly advocated government transparency, honest debate, meaningful representation, and responsible budgeting.
June 17, 2026For
Source: electkathyrichardson.com · researched July 24, 2026
Government Spending Reduction
· 1 record
Publicly advocated transparent, accountable management of taxpayer dollars and state spending within sustainable revenue.
June 29, 2026For
Source: electkathyrichardson.com · researched July 24, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 1 record
Publicly advocated law-enforcement accountability, support for first responders, and maintaining community safety and order.
July 20, 2026For
Source: electkathyrichardson.com · researched July 24, 2026
General
· 2 records
Was selected as one of the American Academy of Nursing's 2022 Fellows after a competitive review process.
August 15, 2022
Source: plu.edu · researched July 24, 2026
Coauthored a published clinical article on organophosphate poisoning.
July 1, 2021
Source: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · researched July 24, 2026
Elections
- Legislative District 28 - State Representative Pos. 1 · August 4, 2026 · Legislative (House) District 28; Washington
Profile last researched July 24, 2026.