Richard Raymond (Texas politician) facts for kids
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Richard Peña Raymond
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives |
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| Assumed office January 24, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Cuellar |
| Constituency | 42nd district |
| In office January 12, 1993 – January 12, 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Ernestine Glossbrenner |
| Succeeded by | Ignacio Salinas Jr. |
| Constituency | 44th district |
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Richard Edward Raymond
October 27, 1960 Alice, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Relatives | Joe Rubio Jr. (cousin) |
| Residences | Laredo, Texas, U.S. |
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Richard Peña Raymond was born on October 27, 1960. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He serves in the Texas House of Representatives for District 42. This district covers the western part of Webb County and includes the city of Laredo.
Richard Raymond works on important groups called committees. He is part of the State Affairs Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. He has served in the Texas House for a very long time. In fact, he is the longest-serving Hispanic Latino State Representative currently in office in the United States. In January 2025, he supported David Cook to become the Speaker of the Texas House.
About Richard Raymond
Richard Edward Raymond was born in Alice, Texas. He went to college at Laredo Community College and the University of Texas at Austin. He also studied law at the University of Texas School of Law. He lives in Laredo, Texas. He has three children: Aren, Eva, and Ryan. His parents are Gabriel Charles Sr. and Evelia Peña Raymond.
His Work in the Texas House
Richard Raymond first became a State Representative in January 1993. He represented District 44 until January 1999. After a short break, he was elected again in January 2001 to represent District 42. He has been serving in this role ever since.
As a State Representative, Richard Raymond helps make laws for Texas. He works on issues that affect people in his district and across the state. Being on the State Affairs Committee means he helps with important state matters. The Ways and Means Committee deals with taxes and how the state spends money.
How Elections Work
People in Texas vote for their State Representatives. These elections happen every two years. Richard Raymond has won many elections to keep his seat in the Texas House. When someone runs for office, they try to get the most votes. If they win, they get to represent their district.
Sometimes, there are different types of elections. A "primary election" is when people from the same political party choose who will represent them. If no one gets more than half the votes, there might be a "runoff election." This is a second vote between the top two candidates. After the primary, the winners from each party run in the "general election." This is where all voters choose their representative.
