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Billy Pat Wright
| Billy Pat Wright | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 159 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | 98.40/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | National University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/17/1937 | |
| Place of birth | Rector, AR | |
| Profession | Rancher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Wright earned his BA from National University and also attended Three Rivers Junior College. He has worked as a rancher and real estate agent. He previously worked for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, and was Owner of Windy Hill Farm Charolais. Wright also served in the United States Army.
Wright is a member of the American International Charolais Association, Masonic Lodge, and the Missouri Cattlemen's Association, volunteer with Children's Homes, Dexter Memorial Hospital Lifeline Program, and the Kenny Rogers Children's Cerebral Palsy Center and Telethon, Legislative Chair of the Communication Workers of America, President of the Dexter Rotary, and of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wright served on these committees:
- Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections
- Economic Development
- Health Care Policy
- Higher Education, Chair
- Joint Committee on Legislative Research
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wright served on these committees:
- Homeland Security
- Appropriations - General Administration
- Agriculture Policy (Vice-Chairman)
- Utilities
- Veterans
- Special Standing Committee on Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture (Chairman)
- Joint Committee on Wetlands
Elections
2012
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2012
Wright initially declared to run in the 2012 election for Missouri State Senate, District 25. Wright withdrew from the race on May 21, 2012, choosing instead to retire.[1][2][3]
2010
On November 2, 2010 Wright won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 159 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Billy Pat Wright (R)
|
8,847 | |||
| Bill Burlison (D) | 3,741 | |||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Billy Pat Wright ran for District 159 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Bill Burlison. [4]
Billy Pat Wright raised $86,687 for his campaign.[5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 159 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Billy Pat Wright (R) | 10,179 | 61.8% | ||
| Bill Burlison (D) | 6,283 | 38.2% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Wright was up for re-election, he collected $64,570 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Health Systems Inc | $2,650 |
| Missourians for Mayer | $2,000 |
| James Lincoln & Associates | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $1,350 |
2008
Listed below are the five largest contributors to Billy Pat Wright's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| AT&T | $2,500 |
| James Lincoln & Associates | $2,300 |
| 106th Republican Legislative District CMTE | $2,000 |
| Ron Richard 2008 | $1,625 |
| Kenneth Bell Farms | $1,375 |
Personal
Wright is married and has three children.[7]
Recent news
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- Stories planned for the Thursday, May 16, 2013, Herald-Whig - Quincy Herald Whig
- Arbyrd, Cardwell presented Certificates of Award from USDA - Daily Dunklin Democrat
- Death notices for April 23 - Tulsa World
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External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Billy Pat Wright
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ The Daily Dunklin Democrat "Wright withdraws from Senate race," May 22, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Wright's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Wright
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Succeeded by Bill Lant (R) |
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