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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 |
| Preceded by |
Henry Cuellar |
| Constituency |
42nd district |
In office
January 12, 1993 – January 12, 1999 |
| Preceded by |
Ernestine Glossbrenner |
| Succeeded by |
Ignacio Salinas Jr. |
| Constituency |
44th district |
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| Personal details |
| Born |
Richard Edward Raymond
(1960-10-27) October 27, 1960 (age 64)
Alice, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
American |
| Political party |
Democratic |
| Children |
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| Parents |
- Gabriel Charles Sr.
- Evelia Peña Raymond
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| Relatives |
Joe Rubio Jr. (cousin) |
| Residences |
Laredo, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
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Richard Pena Raymond (born October 27, 1960) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 42, which encompasses western Webb County and includes the city of Laredo. He is a member of the State Affairs Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. He is the longest serving HispanicLatino State Representative in the United States, who is currently in office.
Election history
2006
| Texas general election, 2006: House District 42 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Democratic |
Richard Raymond |
12,787 |
100.00 |
|
| Majority |
12,787 |
100.00 |
-52.86 |
| Turnout |
12,787 |
|
-52.86 |
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Democratic hold |
Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election, 2006: House District 42
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Mercurio Martinez Jr. |
6,456 |
42.24 |
|
| ✓ |
Richard Raymond |
8,828 |
57.76 |
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| Turnout |
15,284 |
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Democratic Party Primary Election, 2006: House District 42
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
| ✓ |
Mercurio Martinez Jr. |
7,650 |
32.89 |
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Sergio Mora |
3,048 |
12.87 |
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|
Jose "Rudy" Ochoa |
1,184 |
5.00 |
|
| ✓ |
Richard Raymond |
11,806 |
49.84 |
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| Turnout |
23,688 |
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2004
| Texas general election, 2004: House District 42 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Democratic |
Richard Raymond |
27,123 |
100.00 |
0.00 |
| Majority |
27,123 |
100.00 |
+0.60 |
| Turnout |
27,123 |
|
+0.60 |
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Democratic hold |
2002
| Texas general election, 2002: House District 42 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Democratic |
Richard Raymond |
26,961 |
100.00 |
0.00 |
| Majority |
26,961 |
100.00 |
+16.77 |
| Turnout |
26,961 |
|
+16.77 |
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Democratic hold |
2001
| Special Election, 20 January 2001: House District 42, Unexpired |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Democratic |
Carlos Ygnacio "Cy" Benavides |
2,409 |
18.63 |
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Democratic |
Javier H. Martinez Jr. |
1,743 |
13.48 |
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Democratic |
Maria Elena Morales |
1,676 |
12.96 |
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Democratic |
Richard Raymond |
7,090 |
54.83 |
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Write-In |
Mickey Mouse |
1 |
0.01 |
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Write-In |
None of the Above |
1 |
0.01 |
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Write-In |
George Bush |
1 |
0.01 |
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Write-In |
Donald Duck |
1 |
0.01 |
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Write-In |
Jerry Garza |
1 |
0.01 |
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Write-In |
Joe Guerra |
1 |
0.01 |
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Write-In |
Mike Kazen |
3 |
0.02 |
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Write-In |
Richard Raymond |
2 |
0.02 |
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Write-In |
L.A. Tadro |
1 |
0.01 |
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| Majority |
26,961 |
100.00 |
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| Turnout |
12,930 |
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Democratic hold |
1998
| Texas general election, 1998: Land Commissioner |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Republican |
David Dewhurst |
2,072,604 |
57.42 |
+10.22 |
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Democratic |
Richard Raymond |
1,438,378 |
39.85 |
-10.34 |
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Libertarian |
J. Manuel "Monte" Montez |
98,321 |
2.72 |
+0.12 |
| Majority |
634,226 |
17.57 |
+510.04 |
| Turnout |
3,609,303 |
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-13.29 |
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Republican gain from Democratic |
1996
| Texas general election, 1996: House District 44 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Democratic |
Richard Raymond |
26,942 |
100.00 |
0.00 |
| Majority |
26,942 |
100.00 |
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| Turnout |
26,942 |
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+23.55 |
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Democratic hold |
1994
| Texas general election, 1994: House District 44 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Democratic |
Richard Raymond |
21,443 |
100.00 |
0.00 |
| Majority |
21,443 |
100.00 |
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| Turnout |
21,443 |
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-26.50 |
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Democratic hold |
1992
| Texas general election, 1992: House District 44 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Democratic |
Richard Raymond |
29,174 |
100.00 |
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| Majority |
29,174 |
100.00 |
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| Turnout |
29,174 |
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Democratic hold |
Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election, 1992: House District 44
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Tom Cate |
4,781 |
31.65 |
|
| ✓ |
Richard Raymond |
10,322 |
68.35 |
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| Turnout |
15,103 |
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Democratic Party Primary Election, 1992: House District 44
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
| ✓ |
Tom Cate (formerly District 45) |
9,706 |
39.83 |
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|
Alberto T. Martinez |
6,714 |
27.55 |
|
| ✓ |
Richard Raymond |
7,945 |
32.60 |
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| Turnout |
24,365 |
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