Richard Peña Raymond has represented Laredo in the Texas House since 2001, making him one of the longest-serving Hispanic legislators in the country.
He broke with most Democrats in 2021 to vote for the permitless-carry gun bill, showing a moderate streak in a heavily Democratic district.
Raymond’s take on Texas values
Raymond voted against the 2021 law that banned abortion after about six weeks and let private citizens sue anyone who helped someone get one, putting him on record supporting abortion access. [choicetracker.org; Texas Tribune]