Eric Correa Rivera Explained

Eric Correa Rivera
State Senate:Puerto Rico
District:Carolina
Term Start:January 2, 2017
Term End:January 2, 2021
Order2:Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 38th District
Term Start2:January 2, 2009
Term End2:January 1, 2013
Predecessor2:Pedro A. Rodríguez
Successor2:Javier Aponte Dalmau
Birth Date:5 April 1975
Birth Place:Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Alma Mater:University of Turabo (BE)
Party:New Progressive Party (PNP)

Eric Correa Rivera (born April 5, 1975) is a Puerto Rican politician affiliated with the New Progressive Party (PNP). Previously he has served as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives representing District 38.[1]

Early years and studies

Eric Correa Rivera was born on April 5, 1975. He was raised in Carolina, Puerto Rico, where he completed his elementary and high school. He graduated from the Angel P. Millán High School in Carolina.

Correa later enrolled at the University of Turabo to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Political career

In 2001, Correa decided to enter active politics and ran for President of the New Progressive Party in his Precinct (106, Carolina). However, after being elected at the 2003 PNP primaries to run for the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, he was defeated at the general election the next year.

After winning again on the 2008 primaries, Correa campaigned again for the House of Representatives, and was elected at the general election.

After just one term at the House, Correa was not reelected in 2012.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representantes por Distrito, Resultados por Distrito Representativo, Distrito Representativo 38. CEEPUR. February 6, 2009.
  2. Web site: Representantes de Distrito, Resultados Distrito 38, Elecciones Generales 2012 . CEEPUR . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130108113914/http://div1.ceepur.org/REYDI_Escrutinio/index.html#es/default/REPRESENTANTES_POR_DISTRITO_DISTRITO_REP_38.xml . 2013-01-08 .