Dennis Richardson

Secretary of State Dennis Richardson was elected in 2016, after serving six terms in the Oregon Legislature (from 2002 - 2014). A lawyer who practiced for 30 years, he also served in Vietnam as an Army combat helicopter pilot. As part of his duties as Secretary of State, Mr. Richardson also serves on the State Land Board, which was first established in 1859 and is comprised of the governor, the secretary of state and the state treasurer. Oregon's Constitution directs the Land Board to manage lands under its jurisdiction to obtain the greatest benefit for the people of Oregon, consistent with resource conservation and sound land management. The board oversees the Common School Fund and state lands dedicated to providing revenue for the fund.