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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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| Signature |
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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 Hispanic Latino State Representative in the United States, currently in office.
Raymond endorsed David Cook for Texas House Speaker on January 14, 2025.
Election history
2006
| Texas general election, 2006: House District 42 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Democratic |
Richard Raymond |
12,787 |
100.00 |
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| 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 |
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| ✓ |
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 |
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| ✓ |
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 |
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+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 |
% |
±% |
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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 |
% |
± |
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Tom Cate |
4,781 |
31.65 |
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| ✓ |
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 |
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| ✓ |
Richard Raymond |
7,945 |
32.60 |
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| Turnout |
24,365 |
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