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Summary

Representative Cedric L. Richmond

Full Name: Cedric L. Richmond
Office: U.S. House (LA) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 12/02/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 09/13/1973
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
Home City: Baton Rouge, LA
Religion: Christian - Baptist

Recent Key Votes

HR 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Nov. 30, 2012 - Repeals the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, which provides visas to 55,000 randomly selected qualified immigrants from countries with low rates of immigration to the ...

HR 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 20, 2012 - Repeals the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, which provides visas to 55,000 randomly selected qualified immigrants from countries with low rates of immigration to the ...

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Recent Public Statements

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014

June 5, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. RICHMOND. I stand in support of my colleague from Ohio. Part of being a legislator and part of having the responsibility ...

Reps. Richmond and Murphy Announce Formation of Bipartisan Disaster Relief Caucus

June 4, 2013 - Coinciding with the start of hurricane season and in the wake of devastating tornadoes, U.S. Representatives Cedric L. Richmond and Patrick E. Murphy today announced ...

Murphy Announces Formation of Bipartisan Disaster Relief Caucus

June 4, 2013 - Coinciding with the start of hurricane season and in the wake of devastating tornadoes, U.S. Representative Patrick E. Murphy announced today the formation of the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) 28%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] Positions - Reduce Illegal Immigration at the Border (Feb 11, 2013) 0%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] Positions - Reduce Unnecessary Foreign Workers (Feb 11, 2013) 0%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $937,451.41
Total Spent $826,311.02
Cash On Hand $15,411.75
Debt $59,446.50
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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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 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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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.
240 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: 504-365-0390

District
2021 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 309
New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone: 504-288-3777
Fax: 504-288-4090

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