DemocratNot in office · last served 2021Last on a ballot: Nov 2020

Cedric L. Richmond

Last held office: U.S. House, LA-2 (2011–2021). Ran in 10 elections between 1999 and 2020, winning 9.

Last office: U.S. House, LA-2Born 1973

Last margin: +48.6; Won 2020
Elections: 10; 1999–2020

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Richmond was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262028Louisiana House of Representatives, District 101 U.S. House, LA-2Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Richmond has run

Margin: how far Richmond finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin	Raised
2020	U.S. House, LA-2	General	Won	David M. Schilling (R), Glenn Adrain Harris (D), Sheldon C. Vincent Sr. (R)	63.6%	D+48.6	$1.6M
2018	U.S. House, LA-2	General	Won	Jesse Schmidt (I), Belden "noonie Man" Batiste (I), Shawndra Rodriguez (I)	80.6%	D+71.9	$1.6M
2016	U.S. House, LA-2	General	Won	Melvin L. "kip" Holden (D), Kenneth Cutno (D)	69.8%	D+49.7	$1.4M
2014	U.S. House, LA-2	General	Won	Gary Landrieu (D), David Brooks (I), Samuel Davenport (L)	68.7%	D+51.6	$1.3M
2012	U.S. House, LA-2	General	Won	Gary Landrieu (D), Dwayne Bailey (R), Josue Larose (R)	55.2%	D+30.1	$937.5K
2010	U.S. House, LA-2	General	Won	Anh Cao (R), Anthony Marquize (I), Jack Radosta (I)	64.6%	D+31.1	$1.1M
2007	Louisiana House of Representatives, District 101	General	Won	Roland Barthe (D)	72.7%	D+45.3	—
2003	Louisiana House of Representatives, District 101	General	Won	Willie Jones Jr. (D)	78.5%	D+56.9	—
1999	Louisiana House of Representatives, District 101	Runoff	Won	Eddie Scott (D)	62.8%	+25.5	—
1999	Louisiana House of Representatives, District 101	General	Lost	Eddie Scott (D), Naomi Whitewarrenfarve (D), Wesley T. Bishop (D)	40.1%	D+15.7	—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 2019–20

Raised: $1.6M
Spent: $1.3M
Cash: $795.9K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET

Seats Richmond has held

U.S. House, LA-2 · 2011–2021
Louisiana House of Representatives, District 101 · 1999–2011

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Richmond has run against

David M. Schilling (R) · 2020 election, won
Jesse Schmidt (I) · 2018 election, won
Melvin L. "kip" Holden (D) · 2016 election, won
Gary Landrieu (D) · 2014 election, won
Anh Cao (R) · 2010 election, won
Roland Barthe (D) · 2007 election, won
Willie Jones Jr. (D) · 2003 election, won
Eddie Scott (D) · 1999 runoff, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Richmond

One person, matched across every source we use.

Bioguide R000588
FEC H8LA02054
Wikidata Q561284
Ballotpedia Cedric Richmond
Vote Smart 35384
GovTrack 412432
OpenSecrets N00030184

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET