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Rich Gordon | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 24th district 21st district (2010–2012) | |
| In office December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ira Ruskin Jim Beall (24th district, redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Marc Berman Adam Gray (21st district, redistricting) |
| Member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors from the 3rd district | |
| In office April 1997 – December 6, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Lempert |
| Succeeded by | Don Horsley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 3, 1948 San Mateo County, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dennis McShane |
| Residence(s) | Menlo Park, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Richard S. Gordon (born July 3, 1948) is an American Democratic politician from Menlo Park, California. He served in the California State Assembly as a representative for the 24th district. Gordon previously served as Assembly representative for the 21st district, President of the California State Association of Counties, and a member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. Gordon has been openly gay for the entirety of his political career. In 1992 he was the first openly gay candidate in San Mateo County history.