Eric Correa Rivera

Eric Correa Rivera
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate
from the Carolina district
In office
January 2, 2017 – January 2, 2021
Member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from the 38th District
In office
January 2, 2009 – January 1, 2013
Preceded byPedro A. Rodríguez
Succeeded byJavier Aponte Dalmau
Personal details
Born (1975-04-05) April 5, 1975 (age 51)
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
PartyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
EducationUniversity of Turabo (BE)

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.

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. In 2016, he was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the Carolina senatorial district and took office in January 2017.

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.

References

  1. 1 2 "Representantes por Distrito, Resultados por Distrito Representativo, Distrito Representativo 38". CEEPUR. February 6, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Eric Correa Rivera" (in Spanish). Senado de Puerto Rico. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Informe de Candidatos Electos y Sustituciones para las Elecciones Generales 2016" (PDF) (in Spanish). Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Representantes de Distrito, Resultados Distrito 38, Elecciones Generales 2012". CEEPUR. Archived from the original on 2013-01-08.