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Ron Wright (Ronald Jack Wright) was born on 8 April, 1953 in Jacksonville, Texas, U.S., is an American politician (2019–2021). Discover Ron Wright's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

Popular As Ronald Jack Wright
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Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 8 April, 1953
Birthday 8 April
Birthplace Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Date of death 7 February, 2021
Died Place Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1953

Ronald Jack Wright (April 8, 1953 – February 7, 2021) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 6th congressional district from 2019 until his death from COVID-19 in 2021.

He was a member of the Republican Party.

Ronald Jack Wright was born on April 8, 1953, in Jacksonville, Texas, the son of Peggy Darlene (Powar) and George Willis Wright.

1971

He grew up in Azle, Texas, graduating from Azle High School in 1971.

He then attended the University of Texas at Arlington for two years, studying history, psychology, and political science.

1990

Before entering politics Wright worked at Ceramic Cooling Tower, Inc. He wrote several op-eds for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in the 1990s, recommending public executions and display of corpses as a deterrent to crimes.

2000

Wright served on the Arlington City Council from 2000 to 2008 and as Mayor Pro-Tem of Arlington from 2004 to 2008.

He then served as district director for Congressman Joe Barton from 2000 to 2009.

Wright was married to Susan Wright, whom he met in June 2000 at the Texas GOP convention in Houston.

She was a committeewoman for the Texas State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) for District 10.

On February 24, 2021, she announced her candidacy in the special election to fill her husband's congressional seat.

She was endorsed by former President Donald Trump and placed first in the May 1, 2021, primary, but did not receive 50% of the vote.

Consequently, under Texas law, she advanced to a runoff against the second-place finisher, Republican State Representative Jake Ellzey of Waxahachie.

On June 27, 2021, she lost the runoff to Ellzey.

Wright was a Roman Catholic.

2009

From 2009 to 2011, Wright was Barton's Chief of Staff.

2011

Wright was appointed Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector in 2011, serving until 2018.

2014

In 2014, Wright's office added the motto "In God We Trust" to its stationery, including tax assessment envelopes and tax statements.

2018

After serving on Arlington's city council and as tax assessor-collector for Tarrant County, Wright was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and reelected in 2020.

Before his death from COVID-19 on February 7, 2021, Wright had been diagnosed with lung cancer in June 2019.

In 2018, Wright ran for the United States House of Representatives in TX's 6th congressional district to succeed Barton, who had announced that he would not seek reelection after coming to national attention again when sexually explicit photos that he had shared with women surfaced online.

Wright finished in first place in the primary election, but did not achieve the 50% majority required to avoid a runoff.

He faced Jake Ellzey in the runoff election, and won with 52% of the vote.

In the general election, Wright defeated Democrat Jana Lynne Sanchez.

Sanchez, his Democratic opponent in 2018, said that while she had her differences with Wright, "we both ran for Congress for the same reason: to fight for the people of North Texas. He served with passion while battling cancer and a deadly virus that has claimed far too many lives far too soon."

2019

In June 2019, Reproaction, an abortion rights advocacy group, released a video that showed Wright stating women should "absolutely" be punished for performing self-managed abortions, as "they committed murder".

In July 2019, Wright announced he had been diagnosed with lung cancer.

The next year, a series of complications with his radiation treatment led to his hospitalization.

On January 21, 2021, Wright announced he had tested positive for COVID-19.

After he and his wife were hospitalized in Dallas for two weeks, Wright died from the virus on February 7.

As a result, he became the first sitting member of Congress to die from the disease.

Lawmakers from both parties eulogized Wright after his death.

2020

Wright was reelected in 2020, defeating attorney Stephen Daniel.

His death triggered a special election in 2021.

In December 2020, Wright was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated incumbent Donald Trump.

The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.

Wright later voted against certifying Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes in an effort to deny the final mechanism that would legally certify Biden's victory.

Both votes occurred after the storming of the United States Capitol.