Rick Noriega
Rick Noriega | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Richard Joel Noriega (born January 8, 1958) is a former American politician and retired major general in the Texas Army National Guard who is the Texas Chair of the Employee Support of the Guard and Reserves; a Department of Defense position. Recently appointed by the City of Houston to the Harrisburg Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), committed to the economic development of Houston’s East End. From 1998 to 2009, Noriega was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 145, representing eastern portions of Houston.
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%.