Susan Wright (Texas)

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Susan Wright

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July 27, 2021

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Susan Wright (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 6th Congressional District. She lost in the special general runoff election on July 27, 2021.

Biography

Wright's professional experience includes working as a district director for state Reps. Bill Zedler and David Cook. She previously served on the Arlington Transportation Advisory Committee, Ft. Worth Community Development Council, and Tarrant County Crime Commission.

2021 battleground election

See also: Texas' 6th Congressional District special election, 2021

Jake Ellzey (R) defeated Susan Wright (R) in a July 27, 2021, special runoff election to fill the vacancy in Texas' 6th Congressional District. With 98% of precincts reporting, Ellzey received 53% of the vote to Wright's 47%. Both runoff candidates were Republicans. The seat did not change party control as a result of the special election.

The two advanced from a 23-candidate special election on May 1, 2021. Wright received 19.2% of the vote, while Ellzey received 13.8% of the vote.

The previous incumbent, Ronald Wright (R), died from COVID-19 related complications on February 7, 2021. Susan Wright is Ronald Wright's widow. Former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed her on April 26. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), who served in Trump's cabinet, endorsed Ellzey.

Patrick Svitek of The Texas Tribune reported that in statements and interviews in the days following the special election, the candidates "[agreed] that they do not have many — if any — policy differences." In an interview with Mark Davis, a conservative radio host based in Texas, Wright said that she and Ellzey differed more in style than on policy and that the runoff would be about who voters trust more to fight for them in Congress. In his interview with Davis, Ellzey blamed any divisiveness in the election on Club for Growth, which ran ads against Ellzey. Following the special election, David McIntosh, president of the Club for Growth, called on Ellzey to drop out of the race and endorse Wright.

The district was more competitive in both presidential and congressional elections from 2012 to 2020. In 2020, Donald Trump (R) won the district 51% to 48%, running behind Wright, who won 53% to 44%. In 2016, Trump won the district 54% to 42%, while then-Rep. Joe Barton (R) won 58% to 39%. In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won the district 58% to 41% while Joe Barton won re-election 58% to 39%. Midterm elections in the district followed the same trend. In 2018, Wright won re-election 53% to 45%, while Barton won 61% to 36% in 2014.

Elections

2021

See also: Texas' 6th Congressional District special election, 2021

General runoff election

Special general runoff election for U.S. House Texas District 6

Jake Ellzey defeated Susan Wright in the special general runoff election for U.S. House Texas District 6 on July 27, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Ellzey (R)	53.3	20,873
		Susan Wright (R)	46.7	18,293

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,166
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General election

Special general election for U.S. House Texas District 6

The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Texas District 6 on May 1, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Wright (R)	19.2	15,077
✔		Jake Ellzey (R)	13.8	10,865
		Jana Lynne Sanchez (D)	13.4	10,518
		Brian E. Harrison (R)	10.8	8,485
		Shawn Lassiter (D)	8.9	6,973
		John Castro (R)	5.5	4,321
		Tammy Allison (D)	5.4	4,240
		Lydia Bean (D)	3.7	2,923
		Michael Wood (R)	3.2	2,509
		Michael Ballantine (R)	2.8	2,225
		Daniel Rodimer (R)	2.7	2,088
		Daryl Eddings (D)	2.1	1,654
		Michael Egan (R)	2.0	1,544
		Patrick Moses (D)	1.5	1,189
	Submit photo	Manuel Salazar (D)	1.4	1,120
		Sery Kim (R)	1.1	889
		Travis Rodermund (R)	0.6	460
		Adrian Mizher (Independent)	0.4	351
		Brian Stephenson (D)	0.3	271
		Phil Gray (L)	0.3	265
		Matt Hinterlong (D)	0.3	252
		Jenny Garcia Sharon (R)	0.2	150
	Submit photo	Christopher Suprun (D)	0.1	102

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 78,471
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Montgomery Markland (R)
• Asa Palagi (R)
• Katrina Pierson (R)

Campaign themes

2021

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Campaign website

Wright’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Defending The 2nd Amendment Gun ownership is part of our way of life in Texas. Susan has been defending our right to bear arms for decades as a grassroots activist in the Republican party and she will bring that same voice to Washington. As liberals in Washington try and take away our constitutional rights, Susan will be there to back Texas’s law-abiding gun owners. Protecting The Right To Life Every human, born or unborn, is endowed with these rights given to us by our creator: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There is no circumstance where abortion should be permitted or tolerated. Susan believes that all life is sacred, and one of her most profound duties as a Member of Congress, would be to protect the unborn. Securing The Border & Fixing Our Broken Immigration System Our nation’s immigration system is broken. What Americans are seeing at our southern border right now is a humanitarian crisis. Susan will fight to continue the Trump Administration’s commitment to finishing the wall, ensure our ICE officers and other Law Enforcement officers have adequate resources, and rescind the Biden Administration’s executive orders encouraging illegal immigration and mass amnesty. Susan understands the importance of enforcing our laws and securing our border to keep our communities safe. Cutting Taxes & Spending As a Member of Congress, Susan will fight to reduce the size of government and keep Washington bureaucrats out of the lives of Texans. Susan will work to cut spending by reducing waste and bureaucracy, balancing the budget, codifying the Trump tax cuts, and working to ensure our grandchildren will not pay the price for our nation’s fiscal mistakes. As chairwoman of the Community Development Council for the City of Fort Worth, Susan was constantly working across the aisle to craft a budget for council approval. It’s time Republicans and Democrats get serious about our nation’s $28 trillion debt and the federal government’s reckless spending. Ensuring Election Integrity When it comes to election integrity, Susan believes that every voice should be heard, every legal vote should be verified, and every law should be followed. While serving as a Tarrant County Elections Judge and Elections Clerk, Susan oversaw elections in her precinct and made sure the laws, rules, and regulations were being followed. As a Member of Congress, Susan will support all states’ efforts to eliminate voter fraud and enforce their election laws -- leaving the federal government out of the process altogether. Supporting Our Law Enforcement For the past year, our brave law enforcement officers have been under attack from radical politicians in Washington. Enough is enough. Susan will fight any effort to “Defund the Police”, she will ensure our officers have the resources they need to keep our communities safe. Creating Jobs & Growing The Economy In Congress, Susan will promote a pro-growth, pro-worker and pro-family agenda that puts American workers and small businesses back in the driver’s seat. Susan will work to remove red tape and roll back burdensome regulations that make it harder for businesses to succeed, build on the Trump tax cuts, and bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States from overseas. Improving Our Education System Susan believes that every American, regardless of their zip code, deserves a high-quality education. In Congress, Susan will fight to give Texas families the option to choose the education that best fits the needs of their child and believes that education policy should be left to the states and local governments, not Washington bureaucrats. Our students are already falling behind because of the extended, unnecessary school shutdowns. A one size fits all approach to education will only make it more difficult for our students to succeed. Supporting Our Veterans & A Strong National Defense The men and women of our armed forces risk their lives to defend our freedom, and without their sacrifice, we would not be able to enjoy our American way of life. In Washington, Susan will work to rebuild our military and strengthen our national defense. Our men and women in uniform deserve adequate resources and funding to stay safe and succeed on the battlefield. Susan will also work to fix our broken VA system and provide care to the 184,000 veterans that call North Texas home.	”
—Susan Wright’s campaign website (2021)

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"Bright Hope" - Wright campaign ad, released March 17, 2021

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Representatives

District 1

Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

District 4

Pat Fallon (R)

District 5

Lance Gooden (R)

District 6

Jake Ellzey (R)

District 7

Lizzie Fletcher (D)

District 8

Morgan Luttrell (R)

District 9

Al Green (D)

District 10

Michael McCaul (R)

District 11

August Pfluger (R)

District 12

Craig Goldman (R)

District 13

Ronny Jackson (R)

District 14

Randy Weber (R)

District 15

Monica De La Cruz (R)

District 16

Veronica Escobar (D)

District 17

Pete Sessions (R)

District 18

Vacant

District 19

Jodey Arrington (R)

District 20

Joaquin Castro (D)

District 21

Chip Roy (R)

District 22

Troy Nehls (R)

District 23

Tony Gonzales (R)

District 24

Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

District 26

Brandon Gill (R)

District 27

Michael Cloud (R)

District 28

Henry Cuellar (D)

District 29

Sylvia Garcia (D)

District 30

Jasmine Crockett (D)

District 31

John Carter (R)

District 32

Julie Johnson (D)

District 33

Marc Veasey (D)

District 34

Vicente Gonzalez (D)

District 35

Greg Casar (D)

District 36

Brian Babin (R)

District 37

Lloyd Doggett (D)

District 38

Wesley Hunt (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (12)

Vacancies (1)