Melissa Noriega
Melissa Noriega | |
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Former Member of the Houston City Council from At-large position3 | |
In office July 2007 – December 2013 | |
Preceded by | Shelley Sekula-Gibbs |
Succeeded by | Michael Kubosh |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 145th District | |
In office 2005–2005 | |
Preceded by | Rick Noriega |
Succeeded by | Rick Noriega |
Personal details | |
Born |
July 14 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Democrat (council is nonpartisan) |
Spouse(s) | single |
Residence | Houston, Texas |
Alma mater | University of Houston |
Melissa Meisgeier Noriega is a former member of the Houston City Council in Houston, Texas, having held At-Large Position 3.[1] Noriega is an educator and civic leader in Houston and Harris County, Texas, as well as a former member of the Texas House of Representatives. She currently is part of the leadership team at BakerRipley, a community development non-profit.
Educational work
Noriega was employed with the Houston Independent School District from 1981 to 2007 in various capacities.
Tenure in the Texas House of Representatives
Noriega served as State Representative for Texas House District 145 in 2005 while her husband, State Representative Richard J. "Rick" Noriega, served in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Candidacy and election To Houston City Council
In January, 2007, Noriega launched her campaign for At-Large Position 3 on the Houston City Council, a post which is elected "at large," by a vote of the entire city of Houston. This seat was vacated by Shelley Sekula Gibbs, who won a Special Election to replace former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in November 2006. Sekula Gibbs was required by Texas law to vacate the seat to serve the remainder of DeLay's term even though she lost to Nick Lampson in the general election.
Preceded by Richard J. "Rick" Noriega |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 145 (Houston) 2005-2006 |
Succeeded by Richard J. "Rick" Noriega |
References
- ↑ University Corridor Fixed Guideway in Houston, Harris County: Environmental Impact Statement. 2010. pp. A–2. Retrieved 24 November 2017.