Richard Raymond (Texas politician)

Richard Peña Raymond
Member of the
Texas House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 24, 2001
Preceded byHenry Cuellar
Constituency42nd district
In office
January 12, 1993 – January 12, 1999
Preceded byErnestine Glossbrenner
Succeeded byIgnacio Salinas Jr.
Constituency44th district
Personal details
Born
Richard Edward Raymond

(1960-10-27) October 27, 1960 (age 63)
Alice, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children
  • Aren
  • Eva
  • Ryan
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.