Richard Raymond (Texas politician)

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Richard Peña Raymond
Member of the
Texas House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 24, 2001
Parents
  • Gabriel Charles Sr.
  • Evelia Peña Raymond
RelativesJoe Rubio Jr. (cousin)
Residence(s) Laredo, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater

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.

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Election history

2006

Texas general election, 2006: House District 42 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Raymond12,787100.00
Majority12,787100.00−52.86
Turnout 12,787−52.86
Democratic hold
Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election, 2006: House District 42 [2]
CandidateVotes %±
Mercurio Martinez Jr. 6,45642.24
✓Richard Raymond8,82857.76
Turnout 15,284
Democratic Party Primary Election, 2006: House District 42 [3]
CandidateVotes %±
✓ Mercurio Martinez Jr. 7,65032.89
Sergio Mora 3,04812.87
Jose "Rudy" Ochoa1,1845.00
✓Richard Raymond11,80649.84
Turnout 23,688

2004

Texas general election, 2004: House District 42 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Raymond27,123100.000.00
Majority27,123100.00+0.60
Turnout 27,123+0.60
Democratic hold

2002

Texas general election, 2002: House District 42 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Raymond26,961100.000.00
Majority26,961100.00+16.77
Turnout 26,961+16.77
Democratic hold

2001

Special Election, 20 January 2001: House District 42, Unexpired [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Carlos Ygnacio "Cy" Benavides 2,40918.63
Democratic Javier H. Martinez Jr. 1,74313.48
Democratic Maria Elena Morales 1,67612.96
Democratic Richard Raymond7,09054.83
Write-In Mickey Mouse 10.01
Write-In None of the Above 10.01
Write-In George Bush 10.01
Write-In Donald Duck 10.01
Write-InJerry Garza10.01
Write-InJoe Guerra10.01
Write-InMike Kazen30.02
Write-InRichard Raymond20.02
Write-InL.A. Tadro10.01
Majority26,961100.00
Turnout 12,930
Democratic hold

1998

Texas general election, 1998: Land Commissioner [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican David Dewhurst 2,072,60457.42+10.22
Democratic Richard Raymond1,438,37839.85−10.34
Libertarian J. Manuel "Monte" Montez 98,3212.72+0.12
Majority634,22617.57+510.04
Turnout 3,609,303−13.29
Republican gain from Democratic

1996

Texas general election, 1996: House District 44 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Raymond26,942100.000.00
Majority26,942100.00
Turnout 26,942+23.55
Democratic hold

1994

Texas general election, 1994: House District 44 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Raymond21,443100.000.00
Majority21,443100.00
Turnout 21,443−26.50
Democratic hold

1992

Texas general election, 1992: House District 44 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard Raymond29,174100.00
Majority29,174100.00
Turnout 29,174
Democratic hold
Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election, 1992: House District 44 [11]
CandidateVotes %±
Tom Cate 4,78131.65
✓Richard Raymond10,32268.35
Turnout 15,103
Democratic Party Primary Election, 1992: House District 44 [12]
CandidateVotes %±
✓ Tom Cate (formerly District 45)9,70639.83
Alberto T. Martinez 6,71427.55
✓Richard Raymond7,94532.60
Turnout 24,365

Notes

  1. ↑ "2006 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  2. ↑ "2006 Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  3. ↑ "2006 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  4. ↑ "2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  5. ↑ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  6. ↑ "Special Election State Representative District 42". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  7. ↑ "1998 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  8. ↑ "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  9. ↑ "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  10. ↑ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  11. ↑ "1992 Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.
  12. ↑ "1992 Democratic Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 2006-12-18.

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Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Land Commissioner of Texas
1998		Succeeded by
David Bernsen
Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Texas State Representative for
District 42 (Webb County)
2001–		Succeeded by
Preceded by Texas State Representative for District 44 (including Duval County)
1993–1999		Succeeded by
Ignacio Salinas Jr.
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