Texas HouseDistrict 42Democrat
State Rep. Richard Peña Raymond
Representative, House District 42 · Laredo
- Term
- Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2027
- Serving since
- 1993
- Seniority
- #6 of 150
- Occupation
- Mediator
- Education
- B.A. University of Texas at Austin; J.D. University of Texas at Austin
- Next election
- Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)
Contact
District
Official House District 42 map (PDF)
- Counties
- Webb (Part)
- Cities & CDPs
- Bonanza Hills, Botines, Four Points, Laredo (Part), Los Corralitos, Los Minerales, Los Veteranos II, Ranchos Penitas West, Sunset Acres
- Region
- South Texas
District Profile
184,728Population (2020 Census)
132,081Voting-age population
- Hispanic 94.8%
- Anglo 3.8%
- Black 0.7%
- Asian 0.9%
105,668Registered voters (2024)
47.8%2024 turnout (50,492 votes)
84.2%Spanish-surname registered voters
How this district voted
2024 President
Trump 49.8% · Harris 49.3%
2024 U.S. Senate
Cruz 44.0% · Allred 53.3%
Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANH2316 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).
Committees
89th Legislature (2025)
Legislation
Campaign Finance
TPR Coverage
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Service History
- Texas House, — · 2001–1993 (district not recorded on current page)
- Texas House, District 42 · 1993–present
- Texas House, — · 1993–1999 (district not recorded on current page)
