RICHMOND, Cedric (1973-)
Democrat of Louisiana 
2nd congressional district
Served in House 2011-2023
@RepRichmond
Biography
Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., September 13, 1973; graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, La., 1991; B.A., Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga., 1995; J.D., Tulane University, New Orleans, La., 1998; member of the Louisiana state house of representatives, 1999-2011; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the five succeeding Congresses until his resignation on January 15, 2021 (January 3, 2011-January 15, 2021); Senior Advisor and Director, Office of Public Engagement, White House, 2021-2022.Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
