Matthew N. Wright
Matthew N. Wright | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 142nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1991[1] – November 30, 2006[2] | |
| Preceded by | James L. Wright, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Christopher J. King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1959 Trenton, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Donna[3] |
| Children | 2[3] |
| Residence | Levittown, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Legislator-Store Manager |
Matthew N. Wright (born January 15, 1959) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Biography[edit]
Born in Trenton, New Jersey on January 15, 1959, Wright graduated from Neshaminy Maple Point High School and attended classes at Bucks County Community College and Trenton State College.[4]
Prior to entering politics, Wright was a retail manager and a small business owner.[5] He was first elected to represent the 142nd legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1990, succeeding his father James L. Wright, Jr.[5][6] He was defeated for re-election in 2006 by Christopher J. King, who campaigned heavily against Wright's vote for and acceptance of the 2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise.[7][8]
In 2010, Wright paid $10,000 to settle a case before the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission that claimed that he had violated the Pennsylvania Ethics Act by using his legislative employees and state resources for campaign purposes, including the use of state workers to coordinate election fundraisers, compose and assemble written materials, and solicit and collect campaign donations.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "SESSION OF 1991 - 175TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1991-01-01.
- ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
- ^ a b "Matthew Wright's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ "Matthew N. Wright (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2006-01-10.
- ^ a b "Profile". Official Pennsylvania Republican Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. Archived from the original on 2004-02-09.
- ^ Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. "House Families: James & Matthew Wright". Piecing It Together, March 2009; p.3. Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Neri, Al (November 2006). "State House". The Insider. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ Bumsted, Brad (October 23, 2006). "Republicans in danger of losing state House". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Archived from the original on May 18, 2007. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
- ^ Scolforo, Mark (2010-01-29). "Former Rep. Wright settles Pa. ethics charges". Lebanon Daily News. Lebanon County, Pennsylvania: MediaNews Group.
External links[edit]
- House of Representatives - Matthew N. Wright (Republican) at the Wayback Machine (archived March 6, 2000) official PA House profile
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative Matthew N. Wright at the Wayback Machine (archive index) official Party website