10 Facts About Garrett Richter

Garrett Richter served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2008 to 2016, representing parts of Collier and Lee Counties in Southwest Florida.

Garrett Richter was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971, earning a Bronze Star Medal and a Combat Infantry Badge in the process.

Garrett Richter then served in the United States Air Force Reserves from 1979 to 1981.

In 1987, Garrett Richter moved to Florida, where he served on the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, the Collier County Education Foundation, the Economic Development Council of Collier County, and Leadership Florida.

Garrett Richter was a founding director of the First National Bank of Naples until 1997, when it was acquired by the FNB Corporation.

Garrett Richter was a founder of and executive at the First National Bank of Florida prior to its acquisition by Fifth Third Bank in 2005.

Garrett Richter ran to succeed him in the 76th District, which stretched from North Naples to Marco Island in western Collier County.

Garrett Richter was unopposed in the Republican primary, and faced Ken McPherson, the Constitution Party nominee.

Garrett Richter ran to succeed him in the 37th District, which included Cape Coral and Fort Myers in Collier and Lee Counties.

Garrett Richter was unopposed in both the Republican primary and the general election, and won his first term entirely uncontested.