Paul A. Richie
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-1934 | Democratic | AD-79 | 13653 | Win |
| 11-03-1936 | Democratic | AD-79 | 17241 | Win |
| 11-08-1938 | Democratic | AD-79 | 20025 | Win |
| 11-05-1940 | Democratic | AD-79 | 18362 | Win |
| 11-03-1942 | Democratic | AD-79 | 12919 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Born: December 20, 1893 in Mondovi, Wisconsin
Died: February 7, 1973 in California
- "Although politically a Democrat, he has always been an advocate of Socialism." - Source: 1942 Blue Book
- LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: Richie was one of only three Assemblymembers who voted against the AB1xxxx (1940), which removed the ballot qualification of the Communist Party in California, and essentially killed the party.
Source: California Blue Book (1938), (1942)