Cedric Richmond
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Cedric Levon Richmond 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
.
, 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
.
for District 101 (Orleans Parish) from 2000 to 2011. 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.
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. 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.
2010
Richmond challenged Republican incumbent Anh “Joseph” Cao
for .
Richmond was the first candidate in the 2010 elections to have President Barack Obama
appear in a television ad on his behalf.
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. Obama carried the 2nd with a staggering 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.
August 28, 2010
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District-Democratic Party, 2008
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, November 2, 2004
Louisiana State Representative, 101st District, 2007
October 20, 2007
Louisiana State Representative, 101st District, 2007
October 4, 2003
Louisiana State Representative, 101st District, 1999
Threshold > 50%
First Ballot, October 23, 1999
Second Ballot, November 20, 1999
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Louisiana's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district contains nearly all of the city of New Orleans , and some of its suburbs, including the West Bank portion of Jefferson Parish and South South Kenner.The district is currently represented...
, which includes most of New Orleans. He is a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
.
Early life and education
He was raised in Eastern New OrleansEastern New Orleans
Eastern New Orleans is a large section of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Developed extensively from the 1960s onwards, it was originally marketed as "suburban-style living within the city limits", and has much in common with the Algiers neighborhood of 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
Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Benjamin Franklin High School is a public magnet high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Commonly nicknamed "Franklin" or "Ben Franklin", this school should not be confused with Franklin High School in Franklin, Louisiana. Ben Franklin was founded in 1957 as a school for gifted children...
, Morehouse College
Morehouse College
Morehouse College is a private, all-male, liberal arts, historically black college located in Atlanta, Georgia. Along with Hampden-Sydney College and Wabash College, Morehouse is one of three remaining traditional men's colleges in the United States....
, Tulane School of Law and the Harvard University executive program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
.
Louisiana legislature
He was the Louisiana State RepresentativeLouisiana House of Representatives
The Louisiana House of Representatives is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Louisiana. The House is composed of 105 Representatives, each of whom represents approximately 42,500 people . Members serve four-year terms with a term limit of...
for District 101 (Orleans Parish) from 2000 to 2011. 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.
Elections
2008Richmond came in third place in the seven-candidate primary election for the Democratic nomination for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Louisiana's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district contains nearly all of the city of New Orleans , and some of its suburbs, including the West Bank portion of Jefferson Parish and South South Kenner.The district is currently represented...
, behind U.S. Representative William J. Jefferson
William J. Jefferson
William Jennings "Bill" Jefferson is a former American politician, and a published author from the U.S. state of Louisiana. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms from 1991 to 2009 as a member of the Democratic Party. He represented , which includes much of the...
and television newscaster Helena Moreno
Helena Moreno
Helena Nancy Moreno is a state representative in Louisiana, representing Louisiana House District 93. She was elected on 2010 May 29. She entered office on 2010 June 8...
. 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. 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.
2010
Richmond challenged Republican incumbent Anh “Joseph” Cao
Joseph Cao
Anh "Joseph" Quang Cao is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. In April 2011, he announced he will be a candidate for Attorney General of Louisiana in 2011, however in September 2011 he pulled out of the race.He was the first...
for .
Richmond was the first candidate in the 2010 elections to have President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
appear in a television ad on his behalf.
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
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
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
Delaware's At-large congressional district
Delaware's At-large congressional district is a congressional district that includes the entire U.S. state of Delaware.It is currently represented by Democrat John C. Carney, Jr., the former Lieutenant Governor of Delaware.-Voting:-History:...
, had a PVI of D+7. Obama carried the 2nd with a staggering 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
Majority-minority district
A majority-minority district is a United States congressional district in which the majority of the constituents in the district are racial or ethnic minorities . Whether a district is majority-minority is usually decided by United States Census data.Majority-minority districts are often the result...
with 65 percent of the vote.
Committee assignments
- Committee on Homeland SecurityUnited States House Committee on Homeland SecurityThe U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Its responsibilities include U.S...
- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security
- Committee on Small BusinessUnited States House Committee on Small BusinessThe United States House Committee on Small Business is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives.-History:On December 4, 1941, the U. S...
Electoral history
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District-Democratic Party, 2010August 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
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
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
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
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 |
External links
- Congressman Cedric Richmond official U.S. House site
- Cedric Richmond for Congress official campaign site