Patricia Morhet-Richaud (born 28 July 1961) is a member of the French Senate representing the department of Hautes-Alpes.
Early career Before entering politics, Morhet-Richaud worked for an agricultural cooperative.
Political career Morhet-Richaud was elected to the French senate on 28 December 2014 following the death of senator Jean-Yves Dusserre. She succeeded her father Claude Morhet as mayor of the commune of Lazer in 2007. Morhet-Richaud was first elected to the municipal council for Lazer in 2001.
Political positions In the Republicans’ 2016 presidential primaries, Morhet-Richaud endorsed Bruno Le Maire as the party's candidate for the office of President of France.Ludovic Vigogne (April 20, 2016), Bataillons: Primaire à droite: la liste des premiers soutiens parlementaires L'Opinion.
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