Dave Wright (Tennessee politician)
American politician (born 1945)
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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 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1945 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Pat |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Tennessee (BS) |
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
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave C. Wright (incumbent) | 2,153 | 40.94 | |
| Republican | Gailen Porter | 1,506 | 28.64 | |
| Republican | Kay Frazier | 1,001 | 19.03 | |
| Republican | Jim Eubanks | 469 | 8.92 | |
| Republican | Maurice David Freed | 130 | 2.47 | |
| Total votes | 5,259 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave C. Wright (incumbent) | 3,743 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 3,743 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 3,064 | 75.58 | |
| Republican | Duane Bias | 990 | 24.42 | |
| Total votes | 4,054 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 5,720 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 5,720 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 4,705 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 4,705 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 1,140 | 79.50 | |
| Independent | Donald M. Wiser | 294 | 20.50 | |
| Total votes | 1,434 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright | 4,656 | 63.17 | |
| Republican | Dallas Sivley | 1,756 | 23.82 | |
| Republican | Donald Wiser | 959 | 13.01 | |
| Total votes | 7,371 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright | 15,174 | 72.59 | |
| Democratic | Edward Nelson | 5,050 | 24.16 | |
| Independent | Michelle Westover | 679 | 3.25 | |
| Total votes | 20,903 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 6,660 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 6,660 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 24,350 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 24,350 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 4,261 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 4,261 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 13,181 | 74.76 | |
| Democratic | Zeke Streetman | 3,823 | 21.68 | |
| Independent | Mary Ann Rochat | 626 | 3.55 | |
| Total votes | 17,630 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 5,162 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 5,162 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 27,784 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 27,784 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
