Dave Wright (politician)
Dave Wright (born September 3, 1945)[1] is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. A Republican, Wright is based in Corryton, an unincorporated community in Knox County, and represents the District 19, which consists of the northeastern parts of Knox County.[2]
David Wright | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1945 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Pat |
| Children | William |
| Residence(s) | Corryton, Tennessee |
Background
Dave Wright attended Gibbs High School in Corryton.[1] He attended the University of Tennessee, where he received a Bachelor of Science in business administration. He also attended the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School. He is married to Pat, and has one son, William, and a granddaughter, Ansley.[3] He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and worked for AT&T.[3]
Wright was appointed to the Knox County Commission on February 20, 2008, and elected to a partial term the following August.[3] He was elected to the state house in 2018 with 72.61% of the vote.[4]
In 2023, Wright supported a resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[5]
Electoral history
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 4,705 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 4,705 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 1,140 | 79.5% | |
| Independent | Donald M. Wiser | 294 | 20.5% | |
| Total votes | 1,434 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright | 4,656 | 63.2% | |
| Republican | Dallas Sivley | 1,756 | 23.8% | |
| Republican | Donald Wiser | 959 | 13.0% | |
| Total votes | 7,371 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright | 15,174 | 72.6% | |
| Democratic | Edward Nelson | 5,050 | 24.2% | |
| Independent | Michelle Westover | 679 | 3.2% | |
| Total votes | 20,903 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 6,660 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 6,660 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 24,350 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 24,350 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 4,261 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 4,261 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 13,181 | 74.8% | |
| Democratic | Zeke Streetman | 3,823 | 21.7% | |
| Independent | Mary Ann Rochat | 626 | 3.6% | |
| Total votes | 17,630 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Representative Dave Wright". capitol.tn.gov. Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- State House District 19 (PDF) (Map). Tennessee General Assembly.
- "Commissioner Dave Wright - 8th District". knoxcounty.org. Knox County Government. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- McDermott, Brenna (November 6, 2018). "Republican David Wright beats Edward Nelson for Tennessee House District 19 seat". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- Andone, Dakin; Young, Ryan; Simonson, Amy; Almasy, Steve. "Tennessee's Republican-led House expels 2 Democratic lawmakers over gun reform protest, fails in bid to oust a third". CNN. Retrieved 2023-04-07.