Richard Raymond (Texas politician)

Richard Peña Raymond
Member of the
Texas House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 24, 2001
Preceded byHenry Cuellar
Constituency42nd district
In office
January 12, 1993  January 12, 1999
Preceded byErnestine Glossbrenner
Succeeded byIgnacio Salinas Jr.
Constituency44th district
Personal details
Born
Richard Edward Raymond

(1960-10-27) October 27, 1960
Alice, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children
  • Aren
  • Eva
  • Ryan
Parents
  • Gabriel Charles Sr.
  • Evelia Peña Raymond
RelativesJoe Rubio Jr. (cousin)
Residence(s)Laredo, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater
Signature

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.