Ron Richard was married to Patty Richard. There is no information about her on the internet as she loves to keep her life away from the limelight.
Richard served in the Missouri House of Representatives, including as Speaker of the House before being elected to the State Senate in 2010.
In 2010, Ron Richard ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections to assume the 32nd district state senate position formerly held by Gary Nodler, becoming the first House speaker to serve as majority floor leader in 2012. He is the only person in Missouri history to serve as both Speaker of the House and President Pro Tem of the Senate.