Rep. Jon Richards announces candidacy for Attorney General

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- State Representative Jon Richards announced Wednesday, October 16th that he has filed the appropriate paperwork and will be a candidate for Wisconsin Attorney General in the 2014 election.

Since 1999, Richards has represented part of the city of Milwaukee in the Wisconsin State Legislature.

"I have spent more than a decade as a lawmaker, working with prosecutors and law enforcement to create public policy solutions to address violent crime, drunk driving, domestic abuse and open government,” said Richards. “I am ready to serve the people of Wisconsin as their next Attorney General.

"As Attorney General, I will be tough on crime and ensure that local law enforcement can count on a reliable partner at the Department of Justice," continued Richards.