Ron Wright (politician)
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Ron Wright | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Barton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Jack Wright April 8, 1953 Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Texas, Arlington |
| Website | House website |
Ronald Jack Wright[1] (born April 8, 1953) is an American Republican politician from the state of Texas. He is the member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 6th district.
Wright served on the Arlington City Council from 2000 to 2008 and as mayor pro-tem of Arlington from 2004 to 2008.[2] He then served as chief of staff and district director for Joe Barton from 2000 to 2009. Wright was appointed Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector in 2011, serving until 2018.[3][4]
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U.S. House of Representatives[edit]
Elections[edit]
2018 General election[edit]
In the 2018 elections, Wright defeated Democrat Jana Lynne Sanchez for the United States House of Representatives in Texas's 6th congressional district to succeed Barton.[5][6]
Tenure[edit]
In June 2019, a video was released by Reproaction, an abortion rights advocacy group, that showed Wright stating women should "absolutely" be punished for performing self-managed abortions, as "they committed murder."[7]
In July 2019, Wright announced he has been diagnosed with lung cancer.[8]
Committee assignments[edit]
Caucus memberships[edit]
Electoral History[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Wright | 20,659 | 45.1 | |
| Republican | Jake Ellzey | 9,956 | 21.7 | |
| Republican | Ken Cope | 3,527 | 7.7 | |
| Republican | Shannon Dubberly | 2,880 | 6.3 | |
| Republican | Mark Mitchell | 2,141 | 4.7 | |
| Republican | Troy Ratterree | 1,854 | 4.0 | |
| Republican | Kevin Harrison | 1,768 | 3.9 | |
| Republican | Deborah Gagliardi | 1,674 | 3.7 | |
| Republican | Thomas Dillingham | 543 | 1.2 | |
| Republican | Shawn Dandridge | 517 | 1.1 | |
| Republican | Mel Hassell | 266 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 45,785 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Wright | 12,747 | 52.2 | |
| Republican | Jake Ellzey | 11,686 | 47.8 | |
| Total votes | 24,433 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Wright | 135,961 | 53.1 | |
| Democratic | Jana Lynne Sanchez | 116,350 | 44.4 | |
| Libertarian | Jason Harber | 3,731 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 256,042 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ FEC Donation Report
- ^ Perks, Ashley (November 15, 2018). "Texas New Members 2019". TheHill. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ Mitchell, Mitch (December 1, 2017). "Ron Wright, former Barton chief of staff, runs for Congress | Fort Worth Star-Telegram". Star-telegram.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Tinsley, Anna M. (November 30, 2017). "Joe Barton re-election U.S House nude photos explicit text sexual harassment texas | Fort Worth Star-Telegram". Star-telegram.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Alana Rocha, Christina Shaman, Justin Dehn and Todd Wiseman (April 18, 2018). "Meet the Texas Republican runoff candidates seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (video)". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved October 11, 2018.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ Kennedy, Bud (May 23, 2018). "Former Joe Barton aide Ron Wright faces Jana Lynne Sanchez | Fort Worth Star-Telegram". Star-telegram.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Adams, Matthew (June 6, 2019). "Should Women be Punished for Having Abortions? 'Absolutely,' Arlington Rep. Ron Wright Says in Video". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Tinsley, Anna M. (July 29, 2019). "Cancer strikes a North Texas congressman, but he says he will stay in D.C. and fight". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Primary Election Official Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Texas Election Results". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Congressman Ron Wright official U.S. House website
- Ron Wright for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joe Barton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 6th congressional district 2019–present |
Incumbent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by Jennifer Wexton |
United States Representatives by seniority 429th |
Succeeded by Fred Keller |
| 116th | Senate: J. Cornyn • T. Cruz | House: E. B. Johnson • L. Doggett • S. J. Lee • M. Thornberry • K. Brady • K. Granger • M. Burgess • J. Carter • M. Conaway • H. Cuellar • L. Gohmert • A. Green • K. Marchant • M. McCaul • P. Olson • B. Flores • J. Castro • M. Veasey • F. Vela Jr. • R. Weber • R. Williams • B. Babin • W. Hurd • J. Ratcliffe • J. Arrington • V. Gonzalez • M. Cloud • C. Allred • D. Crenshaw • V. Escobar • S. Garcia • L. Gooden • L. Fletcher • C. Roy • V. Taylor • R. Wright |
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