Candidate bio: Elaine Richardson

• Name: Elaine Richardson

• Party: Democrat

• Age: 71

• Employer and position: Arizona real estate broker - 1986 to present; small business owner since 1978

• Education: Bryant College; Pima College; Language Studies International; Berlitz School; Brodsky School of Real Estate; Hogan School of Real Estate; University of Arizona Study Abroad Program; Honorary Doctorate from Tucson University; National Foundation of Women Legislators, Leadership College Graduate-1998

• Political experience: Arizona real estate commissioner - 2003 to 2007, Arizona state legislator (1993-2003), chair, Senate Judiciary Committee (2001-2002)

• Top priority: technologically modernize IT system - bill pay online w/credit card; e-billing; monthly payments; outreach; taxpayer choices