Thomas_C._Wright

Thomas C. Wright

Thomas C. Wright

American politician

Thomas C. "Tommy" Wright, Jr. (born April 27, 1948) is an American politician. Since 2001 he has served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 50th district in the Southside Virginia counties of Amelia, Cumberland, Mecklenburg and Nottoway, plus part of Lunenburg County. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]

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Wright has served on the House committees on Agriculture (2001), Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (2002–), Claims (2001), Conservation and Natural Resources (2001), Counties, Cities and Towns (2001), General Laws (2002–), Militia and Police (2001), and Militia, Police and Public Safety (2002–).[2]

Early life, education

Wright was born in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Victoria High School in 1966, and received a B.A. degree in political science from Old Dominion University in 1970.[1]

Electoral history

Wright was elected to the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors in 1993 and 1997. He served as chairman 1995–1997.[1]

State Senator Richard J. Holland died on April 16, 2000.[3] He was succeeded in office by 61st district Delegate Frank Ruff, who won a special election on November 7, 2000.[4] Wright received the Republican nomination to replace Ruff, and won the seat in another special election on December 19.[5]

Wright voted against a bill to eliminate a law banning sexual intercourse before marriage in the 2020 legislative session. The bill passed 91-5 with bipartisan support in the house.[6]

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Notes

  1. [1]
    "Bio for Thomas C. Wright". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Legislative Information System". Virginia General Assembly. Archived from the original on December 19, 1996. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  3. [3]
    Reynolds, Rick (April 17, 2000). "Obituaries: Richard J. Holland". Daily Press. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Virginia General Election - November 7, 2000". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  5. [5]
    "Virginia Special Election - December 19, 2000". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  6. [6]
    "HB0425". LIS Virginia. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "General Election- November 6, 2001". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 29, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  8. [8]
    "General Election- November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 18, 2013.[dead link]
  9. [9]
    "General Election- November 8, 2005". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  10. [10]
    "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  11. [11]
    "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  12. [12]
    "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
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