Cedric Richmond
Cedric L. Richmond | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Cao |
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
In office 2000–2011 [1] | |
Preceded by | Naomi White Farve |
Succeeded by | Wesley T. Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | September 13, 1973
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Alma mater | Tulane University Law School (J.D.) Morehouse College (B.A.) |
Profession | Attorney |
Website | Official website |
Cedric Levon Richmond[2] (born September 13, 1973) is the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, which includes most of New Orleans. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education
He was raised in Eastern New Orleans, going to public schools. Richmond's father died when he was seven years old. His mother was a public school teacher and small business owner. Richmond graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School, Morehouse College, Tulane School of Law and the Harvard University executive program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.[3]
Louisiana legislature
He was the Louisiana State Representative for District 101 (Orleans Parish) from 2000 to 2011.[1] Having been first elected shortly after his 27th birthday, at the time he took office he became one of the youngest legislators ever to serve in Louisiana. He served as the Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary and a member of the Ways and Means, House Executive, and Legislative Audit Advisory committees.[4]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
- 2008
Richmond came in third place in the seven-candidate primary election for the Democratic nomination for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, behind U.S. Representative William J. Jefferson and television newscaster Helena Moreno. During a primary debate, Richmond attempted to discredit Moreno with accusations of drug use, while she attempted to attack his personal integrity by bringing up his disqualification from the 2005 New Orleans City Council "D" District election.[5] Later in 2008, Richmond's law license was suspended for 6 months by the State Supreme Court in a 5-2 decision after it was found that he falsified a sworn statement claiming greater than 2 years residency in New Orleans' "D" District in order to be eligible for the district's City Council position.[6]
- 2010
Richmond challenged Republican incumbent Anh “Joseph” Cao for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district.
Richmond was the first candidate in the 2010 elections to have President Barack Obama appear in a television ad on his behalf.[7]
Most pundits reckoned Richmond as a heavy favorite to retake the seat for the Democrats, even in what was forecast to be a Republican year nationally. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index of D+25, the 2nd was far and away the most Democratic district in the country to be represented by a Republican. The next most Democratic district on that list, Delaware's At-large congressional district, had a PVI of D+7. In 2008 Obama had carried the 2nd with a 74 percent of the vote, his fifth-best performance in a Southern district and his 35th best nationally.
Richmond won the November 2, 2010 election in the heavily Democratic majority-minority district with 65 percent of the vote.[8]
Committee assignments
Congressional Caucuses
Electoral history
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District-Democratic Party, 2010[9] August 28, 2010
Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
Eugene Green | Democratic | 2,497 (10%) | Defeated |
Gary Johnson | Democratic | 1,911 (8%) | Defeated |
Juan LaFonta | Democratic | 5,166 (21%) | Defeated |
Cedric Richmond | Democratic | 14,622 (60%) | Won |
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District-Democratic Party, 2008[9]
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, November 2, 2004
Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
James Carter | Democratic | 9,286 (13%) | Defeated |
Troy "C" Carter | Democratic | 5,797 (8%) | Defeated |
William J. Jefferson | Democratic | 17,510 (25%) | Run-off |
Byron L. Lee | Democratic | 8,979 (13%) | Defeated |
Helena Moreno | Democratic | 13,795 (20%) | Run-off |
Cedric Richmond | Democratic | 12,095 (17%) | Defeated |
Kenya J. H. Smith | Democratic | 1,749 (3%) | Defeated |
Louisiana State Representative, 101st District, 2007[9]
October 20, 2007
Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
Cedric L. Richmond | Democratic | 2,944 (73%) | Elected |
Roland Barthe | Democratic | 1,107 (27%) | Defeated |
Louisiana State Representative, 101st District, 2007[9]
October 4, 2003
Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
Cedric Richmond | Democratic | 6,943 (78%) | Elected |
Willie Jones, Jr. | Democratic | 1,906 (22%) | Defeated |
Louisiana State Representative, 101st District, 1999[9]
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, October 23, 1999
Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
Wesley T. Bishop | Democratic | 1,241 (14%) | Defeated |
Naomi White Farve | Democratic | 1,835 (21%) | Defeated |
Cedric Richmond | Democratic | 3,480 (40%) | Run-off |
Eddie Scott | Democratic | 2,119 (24%) | Run-off |
Second Ballot, November 20, 1999
Candidate | Affiliation | Support | Outcome |
Cedric Richmond | Democratic | 3,980 63%) | Elected |
Eddie Scott | Democratic | 2,361 (37%) | Defeated |
References
- ^ a b http://www.wbrz.com/news/voters-pick-bishop-mills-in-legis-races/
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.cedricrichmond.com/about-cedric
- ^ "About Cedric". cedricrichmond.com. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ Donze, Frank (September 26, 2008). "Moreno, Richmond trade barbs at 2nd District talk". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
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(help) - ^ Donze, Frank (December 2, 2008). "State Rep. Cedric Richmond's law license suspended". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
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(help) - ^ Burns, Alexander (October 4, 2010). "La.'s Richmond gets Obama's 1st ad". Politico. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ Krupa, Michelle; Donze, Frank (November 2, 2010). "Cedric Richmond wins 2nd District House race; Joseph Cao concedes". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
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(help) - ^ a b c d e "Elections Division". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
External links
- Congressman Cedric Richmond official U.S. House site
- Cedric Richmond for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- 1973 births
- African-American members of the United States House of Representatives
- Living people
- Louisiana Democrats
- Louisiana lawyers
- Members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana
- Morehouse College alumni
- Tulane University Law School alumni