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Cedric L. Richmond D

Democratic representative for Louisiana (LA-2) (former), in the House since Jan 5, 2011.

Among all 440 members

Each dot is a member; Richmond is the ringed one. Hover or tap a dot for who it is.

Raised

Their campaign's receipts in its latest two-year period (FEC); a log scale

$1,840$1,840$38.0M

Votes with their party

On party votes in the 119th Congress: most Democrats against most Republicans

49.0%100.0%

Missed votes

Share of the 119th Congress's roll calls they didn't vote on

0.0%82.4%

Lobbyists' giving

Contributions and honors lobbyists and their firms report giving them (LD-203), 2021 on; a log scale

$44K$1,500$12.5M

Money from out of state

Share of their itemized individual contributions from donors outside their state, latest period (FEC)

2%100%

Bills sponsored

In the 119th Congress (GovInfo's bill records)

0130

Voting record

Voteview's DW-NOMINATE first dimension, from every roll call they cast

-0.49← more liberalmore conservative →

Where their campaign money comes from

2025–26
$0
2023–24
$0
2021–22
$1,840
See the data
PeriodRaisedIndividualsPACsPartiesOwn moneySpentCashOutside forOutside against
2025–26$0$0$0$0$0$653$26,979$0$0
2023–24$0$0$0$0$0$161,847$27,632$0$0
2021–22$1,840$0$0$0$0$608,310$189,479$8$0

FEC totals through Sep 30, 2026.

Their biggest PAC and party givers

Nothing on record.

Outside spending for and against them

All of it
$8

Who spent it

PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
$8
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SpenderFor or againstTotalReports
PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTESfor$81

What lobbyists report giving them

By the lobbying firm or organization that filed: contributions to their campaigns and PACs, and payments to honor them (LD-203).

All 5
RegistrantTotalItemsFirstLatest
PEPSICO, INC$25,0001Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)$10,0001Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
JONES WALKER, LLP$6,0002Jan 5, 2021Jan 12, 2021
AFL-CIO$5,0001Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED-$2,0001Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021

How they've voted lately

Nothing on record.

What they sponsor bills about

117th Congress: 2 sponsored, 0 became law

Government Operations and Politics
1
Environmental Protection
1
Their bills
BillLatest action
H.R. 313 Targeted Federal Funding to Invest in Communities ActJan 13, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
H.R. 314 Communities and Environment First Act of 2021Feb 4, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
CongressSponsoredBecame lawCosponsored
117th202

14 former staff now lobbying

CAREN STREET
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
32 clients
REGINALD BABIN
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
19 clients
CHYNA MELTON
THE MADISON GROUP
9 clients
KWABENA NSIAH
THEGROUP DC, LLC
9 clients
TIMOTHY COSGROVE
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
2 clients
JOSEPH LUSTIG
ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE D/B/A ASCENSION
1 client
MICHAEL DRIVER
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
1 client
MATTHEW CUTTS
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
1 client
BRANDON ROMAN
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
1 client
DAVID SCHNITTGER
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
1 client
CALLIE HICKOX
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
1 client
AUSTIN HARRISON
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
1 client
PATRICK KIRBY
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
1 client
BROOKS BANTON
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.
1 client
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LobbyistFormer position, as they list itFirmsClientsYears
CAREN STREET2007-08: SA, Sen. Johnny Isakson; 2008-17: LC/LA/Policy Adv/Grants Director/Counsel/Sr Policy Adv, Sen. Harry Reid; 2017-18: Policy Dir, CBC (Rep. Cedric Richmond); 2018-19, 2021: COS, Rep. Karen Bass; 2019-21: Exec Dir, CBC (Rep. Bass)SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS322021–2026
REGINALD BABINChief Cnsl, Sen. Schumer (2020-22); Cnsl, Sen. Schumer (2017-20); Leg Dir, Rep. Richmond (2015-17); Cnsl, Rep. Richmond (2014-15); Assoc. Cnsl, Subcomm on Fin and Contracting Ovrst (2014); Legal Fellow, Subcomm on Fin and Contracting Ovrst (2013-14)AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD192023–2026
CHYNA MELTONSpecial Advisor, CISA 2021-2022; Legislative Aide, Office of Rep. Cedric Richmond 2018-2021; Digital Press Secretary, Office of Rep. Val Demings 2018; Legislative Intern, Office of Rep. Cedric Richmond 2017THE MADISON GROUP92022–2024
KWABENA NSIAHCongressional Black Caucus, Policy Director; Rep. Richmond, Chief of StaffTHEGROUP DC, LLC92021–2022
TIMOTHY COSGROVE2007-08: SA, Sen. Johnny Isakson; 2008-17: LC/LA/Policy Adv/Grants Director/Counsel/Sr Policy Adv, Sen. Harry Reid; 2017-18: Policy Dir, CBC (Rep. Cedric Richmond); 2018-19, 2021: COS, Rep. Karen Bass; 2019-21: Exec Dir, CBC (Rep. Bass)SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS22022
JOSEPH LUSTIG2019-2020: Senior Policy Advisor, 2017-2019: Policy Advisor, 2015-2017: Legislative Assistant, 2014-2015: Legislative Correspondent, 2014: Staff Assistant, Rep. Cedric L. RichmondASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE D/B/A ASCENSION12023–2025
MICHAEL DRIVER2007-08: SA, Sen. Johnny Isakson; 2008-17: LC/LA/Policy Adv/Grants Director/Counsel/Sr Policy Adv, Sen. Harry Reid; 2017-18: Policy Dir, CBC (Rep. Cedric Richmond); 2018-19, 2021: COS, Rep. Karen Bass; 2019-21: Exec Dir, CBC (Rep. Bass)SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS12021
MATTHEW CUTTS2007-08: SA, Sen. Johnny Isakson; 2008-17: LC/LA/Policy Adv/Grants Director/Counsel/Sr Policy Adv, Sen. Harry Reid; 2017-18: Policy Dir, CBC (Rep. Cedric Richmond); 2018-19, 2021: COS, Rep. Karen Bass; 2019-21: Exec Dir, CBC (Rep. Bass)SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS12021
BRANDON ROMAN2007-08: SA, Sen. Johnny Isakson; 2008-17: LC/LA/Policy Adv/Grants Director/Counsel/Sr Policy Adv, Sen. Harry Reid; 2017-18: Policy Dir, CBC (Rep. Cedric Richmond); 2018-19, 2021: COS, Rep. Karen Bass; 2019-21: Exec Dir, CBC (Rep. Bass)SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS12021
DAVID SCHNITTGER2007-08: SA, Sen. Johnny Isakson; 2008-17: LC/LA/Policy Adv/Grants Director/Counsel/Sr Policy Adv, Sen. Harry Reid; 2017-18: Policy Dir, CBC (Rep. Cedric Richmond); 2018-19, 2021: COS, Rep. Karen Bass; 2019-21: Exec Dir, CBC (Rep. Bass)SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS12021
CALLIE HICKOX2007-08: SA, Sen. Johnny Isakson; 2008-17: LC/LA/Policy Adv/Grants Director/Counsel/Sr Policy Adv, Sen. Harry Reid; 2017-18: Policy Dir, CBC (Rep. Cedric Richmond); 2018-19, 2021: COS, Rep. Karen Bass; 2019-21: Exec Dir, CBC (Rep. Bass)SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS12021
AUSTIN HARRISON2007-08: SA, Sen. Johnny Isakson; 2008-17: LC/LA/Policy Adv/Grants Director/Counsel/Sr Policy Adv, Sen. Harry Reid; 2017-18: Policy Dir, CBC (Rep. Cedric Richmond); 2018-19, 2021: COS, Rep. Karen Bass; 2019-21: Exec Dir, CBC (Rep. Bass)SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS12021
PATRICK KIRBY2007-08: SA, Sen. Johnny Isakson; 2008-17: LC/LA/Policy Adv/Grants Director/Counsel/Sr Policy Adv, Sen. Harry Reid; 2017-18: Policy Dir, CBC (Rep. Cedric Richmond); 2018-19, 2021: COS, Rep. Karen Bass; 2019-21: Exec Dir, CBC (Rep. Bass)SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS12021
BROOKS BANTONLegislative Assistant, Rep. Cedric RichmondBOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.12021

From their payroll to lobbying

People Richmond's office paid, by the House's Statement of Disbursements, who later filed lobbying reports (LD-2), lobbying from after the office last paid them: matched by name only where one person on the whole House payroll and one registered lobbyist have it. "Confirmed": their lobbying reports list a job with Richmond themselves.

CHYNA MELTON ✓
Legislative Aide, last paid Q2 2021 · THE MADISON GROUP
14 clients
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LobbyistOn the payroll asLast paidLobbying forClientsYearsConfirmed
CHYNA MELTONLegislative AideQ2 2021THE MADISON GROUP142023–2025yes

What their office spends

What Richmond's House office spent each quarter, from the House's Statement of Disbursements (the Member's Representational Allowance: staff, travel, offices in Washington and the district, mail): $103,608 over the last 4 quarters, 62% of it staff pay. A quarter's figures include late lines charged to the year before.

$286,869Q1 '21Q2 '21Q4 '21Q4 '22Q3 '24
The numbers
QuarterStaff payTravelOffices: rent, phones, utilitiesMail and printingEverything elseTotal
Q3 '24$0$0$0$0-$149-$149
Q4 '22$0$0$0$0$4$4
Q4 '21$0-$1,723$0$0$2,875$1,152
Q2 '21$64,286$1,523$27,091$0$9,701$102,601
Q1 '21$234,700$3,849$32,499$265$15,556$286,869

Financial disclosures

No financial disclosure reports by this member are in the House Clerk's index yet.