D Texas House · District 42 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Richard Raymond

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Session

Total votes

8,328

all sessions

Attendance

99%

68 missed

Higher than 75% of chamber peers

With party

92%

of cast votes

Lower than 98% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

4%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 97% of chamber peers

Sponsored

910

bills & resolutions

Near the chamber average

Committees

4

assignments

Biography

About Rep. Richard Raymond

Rep. serving Texas District 42. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 5 years · 7 months. Serves on 4 committees, including Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Select, Elections and Governmental Oversight Select.

Sworn in

Jan 24, 2021

5 years · 7 months

Closest ally

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no co-sponsorship data

Top topic

Criminal Justice

578 votes tracked

Voting record · by topic

How Richard votes, broken down

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Criminal Justice 71% / 29%

135 support · 55 oppose

Labor & Employment 81% / 19%

75 support · 18 oppose

Transportation 90% / 10%

79 support · 9 oppose

Budget & Taxes 82% / 18%

142 support · 31 oppose

Housing 85% / 15%

52 support · 9 oppose

Technology 88% / 12%

71 support · 10 oppose

Healthcare 96% / 4%

196 support · 9 oppose

Education 85% / 15%

168 support · 29 oppose

Veterans 100% / 0%

23 support · 0 oppose

Energy 87% / 13%

41 support · 6 oppose

Environment 78% / 22%

78 support · 22 oppose

Immigration 13% / 87%

2 support · 13 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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Co-sponsor

HB 22Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment. passed

5 months ago

Co-sponsor

SB 5Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. signed

11 months ago

Co-sponsor

HB 20Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. signed

12 months ago

Co-sponsor

HB 25Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. signed

12 months ago

Co-sponsor

HCR 13Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas. signed

12 months ago

Co-sponsor

HB 1Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. signed

1 year ago

Voted Yea

SB 5Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.

1 year ago

Voted Yea

HB 20Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

1 year ago

Voted Yea

SB 1Relating to campground and youth camp safety.

1 year ago

Voted Yea

HB 1Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.

1 year ago