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Richard Peña Raymond

Richard Peña Raymond

Full Name: Richard Edward Raymond
Other surnames: Peña,

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 42 Jan 14, 2025 - Jan 12, 2027 89th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025 88th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023 87th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 12, 2021 86th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019 85th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017 84th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 83rd   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 82nd   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 81st   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 80th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 79th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 78th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 24, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 77th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 44 Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 75th   Democrat Benavides / Duval   Atascosa, Duval, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson
H 44 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th   Democrat Benavides / Duval   Atascosa, Duval, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson
H 44 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat Benavides / Duval   Atascosa, Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen, Wilson

Terms of service footnotes


(1) 77th Legislature - Raymond oath of office, 1/24/2001, p. 152. House Journal.
(2) Richard Raymond, in special election 1/20/2001, sworn 1/24/2001 [House Journal, p. 152], succeeded Henry Cuellar, resigned and appointed Secretary of State 1/2/2001. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Special Election State Representative District 42, 1/20/2001. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
89th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
88th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
87th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
86th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
85th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
84th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
83rd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
82nd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
81st  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
80th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
79th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
78th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
77th (1) (2) (3)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
75th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Benavides / Duval
Counties in district:
Atascosa, Duval, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson

Legislatures:
74th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Benavides / Duval
Counties in district:
Atascosa, Duval, Jim Wells, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson

Legislatures:
73rd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Benavides / Duval
Counties in district:
Atascosa, Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen, Wilson

Terms of service notes


(1) 77th Legislature - Raymond oath of office, 1/24/2001, p. 152. House Journal.
(2) Richard Raymond, in special election 1/20/2001, sworn 1/24/2001 [House Journal, p. 152], succeeded Henry Cuellar, resigned and appointed Secretary of State 1/2/2001. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Special Election State Representative District 42, 1/20/2001. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.

Biographical Information

  • 81st Legislature - Address by Representative Raymond on a Matter of Personal Privilege, 5/26/2009, pp. 4833-4836. House Journal.
  • 89th Legislature, HR 1529. Congratulating State Representative Ryan Guillen and State Representative Richard Peña Raymond on becoming the longest-serving desk mates in the history of the Texas House. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

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