Cedric Richmond
| Cedric Richmond | ||
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| U.S. House, Louisiana, District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Joseph Cao (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $2,077,330 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Louisiana House of Representatives | ||
| 2000-2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Bachelor's | Morehouse College | |
| J.D. | Tulane University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 13, 1973 | |
| Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Net worth | $27,502 | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Richmond is a "centrist Democratic follower".[1]
Biography
Richmond was born in 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he also attended high school. He earned his B.A. from Morehouse College and his J.D. from Tulane University.[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Richmond's political career[2]:
- U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana's 2nd congressional district, 2011-Present
- Louisiana House of Representatives, 2000-2011
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Richmond serves on the following committees:[3]
- United States House Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security - Ranking Member
- United States House Committee on the Judiciary
- Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations
2011-2012
Richmond served on the following House committees:[4]
- Committee on Small Business
- Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce
- Committee on Homeland Security
- Subcommittee on Transportation Security
- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Richmond voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Elections
2012
Richmond ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Louisiana's 2nd District. Richmond, the incumbent, defeated Gary Landrieu (D), Dwayne Bailey (R), Josue Larose (R), and Caleb Trotter (L) in the November 6 blanket primary.[6][7] Louisiana does not hold a primary before the November 6 general election. If candidates did not receive a majority of the vote on that date, they went to a runoff, to be held on December 8.
| U.S. House, Louisiana, District 2 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Gary Landrieu | 25% | 71,916 | |
| Democratic |  Cedric Richmond Incumbent |
55.2% | 158,501 | |
| Republican | Dwayne Bailey | 13.5% | 38,801 | |
| Republican | Josue Larose | 3.9% | 11,345 | |
| Libertarian | Caleb Trotter | 2.4% | 6,791 | |
| Total Votes | 287,354 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Campaign themes
The followings are issues highlighted at Richmond's campaign website.[8]
- Excerpt: On Crime - "Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the nation, yet our crime rate is still unacceptably high. It is clear that the “lock them up and throw away the key” approach to crime isn’t working. Instead, what we need to stop simply reacting to crime after it happens, and start finding ways to prevent it."[9]
- Excerpt: On the Economy- " That’s why I am committed to investing in a strong and more educated workforce that has economic security and is better prepared to meet the challenges of the 21stcentury... One way I believe we can do this is with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC reduces or eliminates the taxes that low-income, married or single working people pay (such as payroll taxes)."[10]
Media
Richmond's most recent ad can found at his campaign website.[11]
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Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Richmond is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Richmond raised a total of $2,077,330 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 7,2013.[14]
| Cedric Richmond's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Louisiana, District 2) |  |
$937,451 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Louisiana, District 2) | |
$1,139,879 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,077,330 | |||
2012
Richmond won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Richmond's campaign committee raised a total of $937,451 and spent $826,311.[15]
| U.S. House of Representatives, 2012 - Cedric Richmond Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $937,451 |
| Total Spent | $826,311 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $9,263 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $9,262 |
| Top contributors to Cedric Richmond's campaign committee | |
| Entergy Corp | $10,750 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| Camp, Dresser & McKee | $10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $122,744 |
| Transportation Unions | $44,171 |
| Building Trade Unions | $43,000 |
| Sea Transport | $42,447 |
| Lobbyists | $36,800 |
2010
Richmond won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Richmond's campaign committee raised a total of $1,139,879 and spent $1,134,506.[16]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District, 2010 - Cedric Richmond Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,139,879 |
| Total Spent | $1,134,506 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2,079,915 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,097,806 |
| Top contributors to Cedric Richmond's campaign committee | |
| Hertz Investment Group | $14,400 |
| Metro Disposal | $14,300 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $10,000 |
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $191,100 |
| Leadership PACs | $73,350 |
| Public Sector Unions | $54,000 |
| Lobbyists | $40,159 |
| Candidate Committees | $39,000 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Richmond missed 73 of 1,695 roll call vote from Jan 2011 to Mar 2013s. This amounts to 4.3%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[17]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Richmond paid his congressional staff a total of $834,040 in 2011. He ranks 9th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 81st overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Louisiana ranks 37th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[18]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Richmond's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$47,994 and $102,998. This averages to $27,502, which is a 44.74% increase since 2010. This is lower than the $5,107,874 average net worth for Democratic representatives in 2011.[19]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Richmond's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-48,996 and $86,998. That averages to $19,001, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[20]
Political Positions
National Journal vote ratings
Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members, in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings page.
2012
According to the data released in 2013, Cedric Richmond was ranked the 120th most liberal representative during 2012. This is the most liberal ranking held by a representative of Louisiana.[21]
2011
According to the data released in 2012, Cedric Richmond was ranked the 94th most liberal representative during 2011. This ranking is the most liberal possessed by a representative of Louisiana. [22]
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Cedric Richmond voted with the Democratic Party 90.5% of the time, which ranked 140 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[23]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Cedric + Richmond + Louisiana + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Cedric Richmond News Feed
- For 37th time, Republican-majority House votes to repeal 'Obamacare' - NOLA.com
- Congress shouldn't let flood insurance sink residents: Editorial - NOLA.com
- Fight continues on multiple fronts to block large flood insurance premium hikes - NOLA.com
- Congress Must Respond to Gun Violence in US - Politic365
- 37th vote on repeal of Affordable Care Act planned by Congressional Republicans - NOLA.com
- Spying on Journalists: House Hearing Whitewashes US Government Seizure of ... - Center for Research on Globalization
- GOP delegation's Cassidy fundraiser doesn't mean all endorse him, Fleming says - NOLA.com
- On the Hill: Does GOP bill help or harm workers? - NOLA.com
- On the Hill: Richmond stand on same-sex marriage not good enough for advocate - NOLA.com
- Immigration reform takes center stage - The Advocate
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Personal
Richmond lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.[24]
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Richmond" Accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Cedric Richmond" Accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" Accessed November 15, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State "Candidate List" Accessed October 22,2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ Richmond's Campaign Website
- ↑ Richmond's Campaign Website
- ↑ Richmond's Campaign Website
- ↑ Richmond's Campaign Website
- ↑ YouTube channel
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Cedric Richmond" Accessed April 7, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "2012 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed February 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Cedric Richmond 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 17, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Cedric Richmond," Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Cedric Richmond"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Richmond, (D-Louisiana), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Richmond, (D-Louisiana), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Official House Site "Biography," Accessed November 17, 2011
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| Preceded by Joseph Cao |
U.S. House of Representatives - Louisiana, District 2 2011–present |
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