Rick Galindo Explained

Rick Galindo
Birth Name:Ricardo Galindo III
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
State House:Texas
District:117th
Term Start:January 13, 2015
Term End:January 9, 2017
Preceded:Philip Cortez
Succeeded:Philip Cortez
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:St. Mary's University

Ricardo Galindo III is an American politician.[1] He served as a Republican member for the 117th district of the Texas House of Representatives.[2]

Born in San Antonio, Texas,[3] the son of Valerie and Oscar Hernandez Galindo, Galindo attended St. Mary's University in Texas. In 2015, he was elected to represent the 117th district of the Texas House of Representatives, succeeding Philip Cortez. In 2017, he was succeeded by Cortez with Galindo claiming that there was "a flagrant abuse of the public trust" in one of Cortez's business methods.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ex-Rep. Philip Cortez up narrowly in rematch with Rep. Rick Galindo. Sean. Collins Walsh. Austin American-Statesman. November 8, 2016. September 17, 2022.
  2. Web site: Rick Galindo. Ballotpedia. September 17, 2022.
  3. Web site: Rick Galindo's Biography. Vote Smart. September 17, 2022.
  4. Brian Chasnoff, "Cortez 'sold his office', incumbent says", San Antonio Express-News, October 1, 2016, pp. 1, A2