• RICHMOND, CEDRIC L.
Experience: House: District 2, 2011-Present
Home State: Louisiana
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,051,367Coverage End: Saturday, July 2, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Cedric L. Richmond
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 09/13/1973
    Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
    Home City: Baton Rouge, LA
    Religion: Christian - Baptist

Education

    Graduate, Executive Education Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
    JD, Tulane University School of Law, 1998
    BA, Morehouse College, 1995

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2010-present
    Senior Whip, House Democratic Whip
    Representative, Louisiana State House of Representatives, 2000-2008
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 2008
    Candidate, New Orleans City Council, 2005

Current Legislative Committees

    Homeland Security, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Member
    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Black Caucus
    Member, Congressional Gulf Coast Caucus
    Member, Democratic Caucus
    Chair, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus
    Former Member, House Executive Committee, Louisiana State House of Representatives
    Former Chair, Committee on Judiciary, Louisiana State House of Representatives
    Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Louisiana State House of Representatives
    Former Member, Legislative Audit Advisory Committee, Louisiana State House of Representatives
    Member, New Democrat Coalition

Professional Experience

    Attorney

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Louisiana Bar Association
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

No Opinion
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

No Opinion
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 45
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
03/07/2017 H.Res.177 Expressing support for the designation of Clergy Spouse Appreciation Day. 03/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 H.R.690 Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act 02/01/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
12/06/2016 H.Res.947 Expressing support for the designation of the third Sunday in October as Clergy Spouse Appreciation Day. 12/06/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.R.5391 Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act 09/28/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/14/2016 H.R.6017 Race to the Job Initiative Act 09/14/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.  (All Actions)
08/02/2016 H.R.5880 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards, and for other purposes. 08/02/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)
06/13/2016 H.R.3082 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5919 Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the "Daryle Holloway Post Office Building". 06/13/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-171. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
06/13/2016 H.R.2458 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5351 Lapalco Boulevard in Marrero, Louisiana, as the "Lionel R. Collins, Sr. Post Office Building". 06/13/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-169. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.3986 High School Football Safety Study Act 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.3985 JOBS Act of 2015 03/23/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
03/18/2016 H.R.4807 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance, regardless of date of such expansion, for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals. 03/18/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
02/29/2016 H.Res.628 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the African-Americans who duly won election to the House during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era but were wrongly denied the right to take their seats should be recognized as former Members of the House. 02/29/2016 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
02/01/2016 H.R.4422 POSTAL Act of 2015 02/01/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2797 Student Disciplinary Fairness Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2796 Youth Summer Jobs and Public Service Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
10/07/2015 H.R.3510 Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Strategy Act of 2015 10/07/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/28/2015 H.R.3399 Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2015 09/28/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/05/2015 H.R.2240 Inspector General Access Act of 2015 05/05/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
12/16/2014 H.R.4812 Honor Flight Act 12/16/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-221. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/10/2014 H.R.5445 Postal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 09/10/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
Total: 786
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
10/05/2012 H.R.2139 Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act Passed Not Voting
09/26/2012 H.R.5895 Graduate Success Act
09/20/2012 H.R.6459 Investment Savings Access After Catastrophes Act of 2012
09/20/2012 H.Res.793 Expressing support for the designation of a "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.
09/20/2012 H.R.733 Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act of 2012
09/13/2012 H.J.Res.119 Expressing support for designation of September 2012 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States.
09/26/2012 H.R.5799 Voter Empowerment Act of 2012
08/24/2012 H.R.6170 SEAS Act
08/10/2012 H.R.3412 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1421 Veterans Memorial Drive in Abbeville, Louisiana, as the "Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office Building".
08/10/2012 H.R.1905 Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 Passed Yea
08/03/2012 H.R.2527 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act Passed Yea
08/02/2012 H.R.4104 Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
07/26/2012 H.R.3001 Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act Passed Yea
07/25/2012 H.R.6159 Flight School Security Act of 2012
07/19/2012 H.R.1755 Home Construction Lending Regulatory Improvement Act of 2011
07/12/2012 H.R.6121 Victory for Veterans Stamp Act of 2012
07/12/2012 H.R.4010 DISCLOSE 2012 Act
07/11/2012 H.Con.Res.130 Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103rd anniversary.
06/29/2012 H.R.3173 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to require, in total, not more than one in-person visit to a designated enrollment center.
06/18/2012 H.Res.689 Honoring Catholic sisters for their contributions to the United States.
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