State Rep. Richard Peňa Raymond

District 42 (D-Laredo)

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Personal Profile

Full Name: Richard Peňa Raymond
Birthdate: 10-27-1960
Race: Hispanic
Occupation: Businessman
Education: B.A., University of Texas at Austin; J.D., University of Texas at Austin.
Spouse: Michelle

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2008 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2008 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election
Won with 57.76% of vote
2006 Democratic Party Primary Election
Runoff with 49.84% of vote
2004 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2004 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
Land Commissioner, 1998 General Election
Lost with 39.85% of vote
Land Commissioner, 1998 Democratic Primary
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1996 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1994 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1994 Democratic Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1992 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1992 Democratic Primary Runoff Election
Won with 68.34% of vote
1992 Democratic Primary Election
Runoff with 32.61% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 42
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2013
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Human Services (Chair)
  • Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Staffers
David Leo Chief of Staff
Catherine Moran General Counsel/Legislative Director
Julia Rubio Legislative Aide
Meagan Armstrong Legal Intern
Mateo Fisher Legal Intern
Seth Sanders Legal Intern
Margaret Rubio Legislative Intern
Texas House District 42 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Facebook: Richard Peňa Raymond's Profile
Capitol Seating Assignment
Room: 2W.5
Seat: 12
Capitol Office
Room: 1W.4
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0558
District Office
Address: 1110 Houston St., Third Floor
Laredo, TX 78040
Phone: 956-753-7722

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 72 (39.91 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB130
Relating to the creation of an anti-bullying hotline.
HB147
Relating to certain personal information contained in a decree of dissolution of a marriage or an order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB148
Relating to requiring parties in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship to disclose to the court knowledge of certain registered sex offenders; providing a penalty.
HB149
Relating to the appointment of a parenting coordinator or parenting facilitator in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
HB151
Relating to monetary assistance for substitute care provided to a child by a relative caregiver.