Cedric L. Richmond

A 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.