U.S. House Candidate Profile

James Richardson

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RepublicanU.S. HouseAlabama02

Background

James Richardson is a Republican candidate for U.S. House (district 2) in Alabama in the 2026 election cycle. As of October 18, 2026, James Richardson's ballot status is not_on_general_ballot. Federal Election Commission filings for the 2026 cycle report that James Richardson raised $7,676, spent $7,650, and had $27 in cash on hand.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; Federal Election Commission; Official election records; Federal Election Commission (fec.gov/data/candidate/H6AL01128/).

Last updated 2026-10-06.

Sourced summary

[Grokipedia: Personal life] Little public information is available regarding James Richardson's personal life. grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that James Richardson raised $7,676, spent $7,650, reported $27 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Career] James Richardson began his academic career after earning his PhD from the University of Virginia. grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that James Richardson raised $7,276, spent $7,250, reported $27 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Early life] Birth and background James Richardson was born in 1950 in Garden City, New York.[1] No further verified details about his family or grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that James Richardson raised $6,922, spent $6,912, reported $10 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Lead] James Richardson is an American poet, aphorist, and literary critic known for his distinctive aphoristic style, blending paradox, humor, and grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that James Richardson raised $6,922, spent $6,787, reported $135 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

Finance snapshot

James Richardson's committee id is C00933945

James Richardson's latest reported disbursements $7,676. fec.gov

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James Richardson profile reference

Profile status: Active candidate. Roster status: challenger. Race status: discovered.

No certified general-election roster row matched this profile.

Valid citations 30. Primary-source references 30. First seen 2026-05-07. Last seen 2026-10-06. Profile record updated 2026-10-06.

Published claim kinds: Background 10, Finance 4.

Other ids: Other irs-990:_run; Grokipedia James Richardson.

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