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Marshall Wright
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Arkansas House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent
In office
2011-Present
Term ends
January 12, 2015
Years in position 2
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$15,869/year
Per diem$136/day
Elections and appointments
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limits3 terms (6 years)
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Arkansas
J.D.University of Arkansas School of Law
Personal
Place of birthLos Angeles, CA
ProfessionAttorney
ReligionMethodist
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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Marshall Wright is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 49. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Biography

Wright earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law. His professional experience includes working as a teacher of Legal Environment of Business at East Arkansas Community College, as a pro bono attorney/public defender for the First Judicial District of Arkansas, and a partner of Sharpe Beavers Cline and Wright.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wright served on the following committees:

Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013
Judiciary, Chair
Joint Budget
Insurance and Commerce
Joint Energy, Alternate
Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, Alternate

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wright served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Wright ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 49. Wright ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and ran unchallenged in the November 6, 2012, general election as well.[1][2][3]

2010

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Wright defeated Normal Gilchrest in the May 18 primary. He then defeated Anna Grizzle in the November 2 general election.[4][5]

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 51 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Marshall Wright (D) 4,224
Anna Grizzle (R) 2,877
Arkansas House of Representatives, District 51 Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Marshall Wright (D) 2,894
Normal Gilchrest (D) 2,513

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Wright raised $93,494 in contributions. [6]

His two largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
Wright, Lonnie $4,000
Arkansas Health Care Association $3,000

Personal

Wright and his wife, Kristen, have two children.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Jeremy Gillam (R)
Arkansas House District 49
2013–present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
David Dunn
Arkansas House District 51
2011–2013
Succeeded by
Deborah Ferguson (D)

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