Jim Wright (commissioner)

James "Jim" Wright is an American businessman and politician. Wright owns environmental services companies.[1] Wright is one of three members of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the elected regulatory body over oil, natural gas, utilities, and surface mining first established in 1891. He is a Republican.

Jim Wright
Railroad Commissioner of Texas
Assumed office
January 4, 2021
GovernorGreg Abbott
Preceded byRyan Sitton
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

A native of south Texas, Wright defeated incumbent Ryan Sitton in a primary,[2][3] then won the general election held on November 3, 2020, against Chrysta Castañeda.[4]

References
  1. "Commissioner Jim Wright". Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  2. Platoff, Emma (March 4, 2020). "Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton concedes Republican primary in surprising upset". The Texas Tribune.
  3. "Upset: Incumbent Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton Ousted by Newcomer". The Texas Observer. March 4, 2020.
  4. "Republican Wright prevails". Retrieved 2021-09-22.


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