| Paul A. Richie | |
| State Assembly: | California |
| District: | 79th |
| Term Start: | January 7, 1935 |
| Term End: | January 4, 1943 |
| Predecessor: | Bruce R. Stannard |
| Successor: | Kathryn Niehouse |
| Birth Name: | Paul Albert Richie |
| Birth Date: | 20 December 1893 |
| Birth Place: | Mondovi, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Death Place: | El Cajon, California, U.S. |
| Education: | Ferris Institute |
| Occupation: | Schoolteacher, farmer, laborer |
Paul Albert Richie (December 20, 1893 - February 7, 1973) was an American educator, farmer and politician who served four terms in the California State Assembly for the 79th district from 1935 to 1943.[1]
He was one of two dozen "EPIC Democrats" elected to the state legislature in 1934.[2] [3] Before his election, he was a member of the Socialist Party.[4] He remained a life-long advocate for socialism.[5] [6] During his time in the Assembly, he was the only member to vote against a bill banning Communists from working for the state of California.[7] He was defeated by Republican Kathryn Niehouse in his bid for a fifth term, after which he returned to citrus farming.[8]