Cedric Richmond

Cedric Levan Richmond is an American attorney, politician, and political advisor who is a senior adviser to the Democratic National Committee. A member of the Democratic Party, Richmond represented the 101st district in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2000 to 2011. Richmond was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd congressional district from 2011 to 2021. His district included most of New Orleans. He was formerly a senior advisor to the president and was the first director of the White House Office of Public Engagement during the presidency of Joe Biden.