Christopher Wright (Connecticut)
Christopher Wright (Democratic Party) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 77. Wright assumed office in 2009. Wright left office in 2015.
Wright (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Connecticut State Senate to represent District 31. Wright lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Wright earned his B.A. from Central Connecticut State University. His professional experience includes working as a registrar for St. Francis Healthcare.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wright served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance and Real Estate, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wright served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Environment |
| • Finance, Revenue and Bonding |
| • Housing, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wright served on these committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Environment |
| • Finance, Revenue, and Bonding |
| • Housing |
| • Insurance and Real Estate |
Elections
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Connecticut State Senate District 31
Incumbent Henri Martin defeated Christopher Wright in the general election for Connecticut State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Henri Martin (R) | 58.7 | 22,367 | |
| Christopher Wright (D) | 41.3 | 15,762 | ||
| Total votes: 38,129 | ||||
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2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Incumbent Christopher A. Wright was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Cara Christine Pavalock was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pavalock defeated Wright in the general election.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Cara Christine Pavalock |
48.3% | 3,778 | |
| Democratic | Christopher A. Wright | 47.9% | 3,747 | |
| Independent | Cara Christine Pavalock |
3.9% | 305 | |
| Total Votes | 7,830 | |||
2012
Wright ran in the 2012 election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 77. Wright ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. He defeated Jill Fitzgerald (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christopher A. Wright Incumbent |
58.4% | 5,818 | |
| Republican | Jill Fitzgerald | 41.6% | 4,144 | |
| Total Votes | 9,962 | |||
2010
Wright ran for re-election to the 77th District seat in 2010. He defeated Jill T. Fitzgerald (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 77 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christopher Wright (D)
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3,957 | |||
| Jill T. Fitzgerald (R) | 3,570 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wright won election to the Connecticut House of Representatives from Connecticut's 77th District, defeating Jill Fitzgerald (R). Wright received 5,591 votes in the election while Fitzgerald received 4,462 votes.[6] Wright raised $30,832 for his campaign; Fitzgerald raised $29,817.[7]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 77 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christopher Wright (D)
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5,591 | |||
| Jill Fitzgerald (R) | 4,462 | |||
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2014
In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 5 to May 7.
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2013
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2012
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In 2012, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 8 to May 9.
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Yankee Institute's Voter Guide
- See also: Yankee Institute's Voter Guide (2012)
The Yankee Institute, a pro-market think tank, releases its Voter Guide after each two-year legislative term. Each member of the Connecticut General Assembly receives a score from 0 to 10 based on how he or she voted in ten key votes. The Institute selects key votes which "reveal the differences between those legislators that would harness the power of individual liberty and the market to improve lives, and those that prefer a centrally-planned approach." A legislator with a 10 voted in agreement with the Yankee Institute on all 10 votes, while a legislator with a 0 voted against the Yankee Institute's views or was absent for all 10 votes.[8]
2012
Wright received a score of 2 on the Yankee Institute's Voter Guide for 2011-12, tied for the 55th highest score among the 152 scored members of the Connecticut House of Representatives. This score was 1 lower than his score of 3 for the 2009-10 term.[8]
See also
- Connecticut House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Connecticut State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
- Connecticut State Senate
- Connecticut state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Connecticut Legislature
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ CBS Connecticut, "2012 Primary Results," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Results 2012," accessed November 21, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "House official election results for 2008," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ District 77 Connecticut House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Yankee Institute for Public Policy, "Yankee Institute Voter Guide for 2011-12," October 19, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut State House District 77 2009–2015 |
Succeeded by Christine Pavalock (R) |
