Richardson (born June 29, 1957) is an American politician and consultant from Maine.
A Democrat, he formerly served as Maine's Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.
Richardson unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maine in 2010.
In February 2018, the Portland Press Herald reported that Richardson was involved in a potential conflict of interest case regarding the University of Maine and a $100 million redevelopment plan for the nearby Old Town mill.
On February 9, 2018 the Portland Press Herald reported that there weren't any conflict of interest issues involving UMaine or Richardson.