DeeDee Ritchie (born September 22, 1953) is an American politician from Pensacola, Florida.

During her time in college she was a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.

[3] She ran in the primary with an endorsement from her ex-husband, and would beat John Wyche.

During the election she was called out by her opponent Durell Peaden for running negative and misleading advertising.

[6] In the general election Ritchie ended up losing to Peaden by over 15%.