# Richard Raymond (Texas politician)

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 Hispanic Latino State Representative in the United States, currently in office.
Raymond endorsed David Cook for Texas House Speaker on January 14, 2025.

## Election history
### 2006

Texas general election, 2006: House District 42 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Richard Raymond | 12,787 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,787 | 100.00 | −52.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,787 | | −52.86 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election, 2006: House District 42 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Mercurio Martinez Jr. | 6,456 | 42.24 |
| ✓ | Richard Raymond | 8,828 | 57.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 15,284 | |
Democratic Party Primary Election, 2006: House District 42 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | Mercurio Martinez Jr. | 7,650 | 32.89 |
| | Sergio Mora | 3,048 | 12.87 |
| | Jose "Rudy" Ochoa | 1,184 | 5.00 |
| ✓ | Richard Raymond | 11,806 | 49.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 23,688 | |

### 2004

Texas general election, 2004: House District 42 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Richard Raymond | 27,123 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 27,123 | 100.00 | +0.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,123 | | +0.60 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Texas general election, 2002: House District 42 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Richard Raymond | 26,961 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26,961 | 100.00 | +16.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,961 | | +16.77 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2001

Special Election, 20 January 2001: House District 42, Unexpired :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Carlos Ygnacio "Cy" Benavides | 2,409 | 18.63 | |
| | Democratic | Javier H. Martinez Jr. | 1,743 | 13.48 | |
| | Democratic | Maria Elena Morales | 1,676 | 12.96 | |
| | Democratic | Richard Raymond | 7,090 | 54.83 | |
| | Write-In | Mickey Mouse | 1 | 0.01 | |
| | Write-In | None of the Above | 1 | 0.01 | |
| | Write-In | George Bush | 1 | 0.01 | |
| | Write-In | Donald Duck | 1 | 0.01 | |
| | Write-In | Jerry Garza | 1 | 0.01 | |
| | Write-In | Joe Guerra | 1 | 0.01 | |
| | Write-In | Mike Kazen | 3 | 0.02 | |
| | Write-In | Richard Raymond | 2 | 0.02 | |
| | Write-In | L.A. Tadro | 1 | 0.01 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26,961 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,930 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Texas general election, 1998: Land Commissioner :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | David Dewhurst | 2,072,604 | 57.42 | +10.22 |
| | Democratic | Richard Raymond | 1,438,378 | 39.85 | −10.34 |
| | Libertarian | J. Manuel "Monte" Montez | 98,321 | 2.72 | +0.12 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 634,226 | 17.57 | +510.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,609,303 | | −13.29 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1996

Texas general election, 1996: House District 44 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Richard Raymond | 26,942 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26,942 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,942 | | +23.55 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Texas general election, 1994: House District 44 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Richard Raymond | 21,443 | 100.00 | 0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,443 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,443 | | −26.50 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

Texas general election, 1992: House District 44 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Richard Raymond | 29,174 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 29,174 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,174 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Democratic Party Primary Runoff Election, 1992: House District 44 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Tom Cate | 4,781 | 31.65 |
| ✓ | Richard Raymond | 10,322 | 68.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 15,103 | |
Democratic Party Primary Election, 1992: House District 44 :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| ✓ | Tom Cate (formerly District 45) | 9,706 | 39.83 |
| | Alberto T. Martinez | 6,714 | 27.55 |
| ✓ | Richard Raymond | 7,945 | 32.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 24,365 | |