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Summary

Representative Cedric L. Richmond

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (LA) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Democratic for U.S. House - District 2
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 09/13/1973
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
Home City: Baton Rouge, LA
Religion: Christian - Baptist

Recent Public Statements

Richmond Praises Federal Efforts to Aid Louisiana's Lowest Performing Public Schools

May 16, 2012 - Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02), commended the U.S. Department of Education for awarding Louisiana with $10.1 million to help the state address the needs of its ...

Boustany and Richmond Team to PROTECT Gulf Coast Producers

May 14, 2012 - Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D. (R-South Louisiana), released the following statement after introducing H.R. 5078, the Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention Act, or ...

Boustany and Richmond Team to Protect Gulf Coast Producers

May 10, 2012 - Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., M.D. (R-South Louisiana), released the following statement after introducing H.R. 5708, the Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention Act, or ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 Louisiana Family Forum Positions 13%
2005 Louisiana Family Forum Positions 25%
2004 Louisiana Family Forum Positions 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $599,215.05
Total Spent $350,972.64
Cash On Hand $251,513.77
Debt $174,446.50
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Cedric Richmond refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Most Recent Issue Positions Researched by Project Vote Smart

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://richmond.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://richmond.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://youtube.com/cedricrichmond

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RepRichmond

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/RepRichmond

Washington, D.C.
415 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6636
Fax: 202-225-1988

District
200 Derbigny Street, Suite 3200
Gretna, LA 70053
Phone: 504-483-2325
Fax: 504-483-7944

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