Rep. Cedric Richmond
- District:
- Louisiana - District 2
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | Louisiana's 2nd District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Richmond is a moderate Democratic follower according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Richmond to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Cedric Richmond sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Homeland Security
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Transportation Security
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House Committee on the Judiciary
- Member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
- Member, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Richmond’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 1769: Recognizing the National Benefits of Flood Protection Act of 2013
- H.R. 1662: Army Corps Accountability Act of 2013
- H.R. 1570: Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Fraud Prevention Act of 2013
- H.R. 1161: DREDGE Act of 2013
- H.R. 6542 (112th): FEMA Reform Act of 2012
- H.R. 6104 (112th): Working Families Tax Protection Act of 2012
- H.R. 6026 (112th): DREDGE Act of 2012
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Voting Record
From Jan 2011 to May 2013, Richmond missed 84 of 1,772 roll call votes, which is 4.7%. This is worse than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- Congressional Pictorial Directory for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 3: Northern Route Approval Act
Failed 194/223
May 22, 2013 6:50 p.m.