Rick Galindo

Rick Galindo
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 117th district
In office
January 13, 2015 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byPhilip Cortez
Succeeded byPhilip Cortez
Personal details
Born
Ricardo Galindo III

San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materSt. 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.[3] In 2015, he was elected to represent the 117th district of the Texas House of Representatives,[2] 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]

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