Rick Noriega
Richard Joel Noriega (born January 8, 1958) is a former American politician and retired major general in the Texas Army National Guard who is currently director of Harris County Universal Services (HCUS). From 1998 to 2009, Noriega was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 145, representing eastern portions of Houston.
Rick Noriega | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 145th district | |
| In office January 14, 1999 – January 13, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Diana Davila |
| Succeeded by | Carol Alvarado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1958 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Alvin Community College University of Houston (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2018 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Texas Army National Guard |
| Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom |
In 2008, Noriega was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate seat held by Republican John Cornyn. Cornyn would win reelection with 54.8% to Noriega's 42.8%.
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