Richard Anthony Keller (born September 5, 1964) is an American politician, author, and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 8th congressional district from 2001 to 2009.

He received a bachelor's degree from East Tennessee State University, where he graduated first in his class in 1986, and a J.D.

[1] Keller readily won the 2002 Congressional election against Democrat Eddie Diaz, winning with 65% of the vote.

In 2006, Keller won the Republican primary with 72% of the vote, defeating businesswoman Elizabeth Doran.

In 2008, Keller won the Republican primary defeating attorney Todd Long 53% to 47%, but lost the general election 48% to 52% to Democrat Alan Grayson when the GOP presidential nominee John McCain lost the district 47% to 52% to Democrat Barack Obama.