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 |
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).[1] 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.[2] Cornyn would win reelection with 54.8% to Noriega's 42.8%.
- ^ "Harris County Official Corrects Media Reports on Errant Suspect Releases, Says Some Were Violent Offenders". The Texan. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ Noriega avoids runoff in Senate bid; Cornyn wins easily Robert T. Garrett, Dallas Morning News, March 5, 2008