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Bill Wright
Bill Wright is a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 68 from December 2009 to January 2013. Wright was selected to fill the remaining term of Bradley Winn.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wright served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, Utah House of Representatives, Chair
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Rules Committee, Utah House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Public Education Appropriations
Campaign themes
2012
Wright's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
- Lands
- Excerpt: "We have thousands of acres of state land which are not federal properties, however the feds have denied access to our own property which was created for the states use. This recourse would not only benefit all Utah but enhance monies for education without raising taxes on our citizens."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Some solutions decentralize the process. We should by all means encourage schools, colleges and vocational training. Common sense should be taught. The good sense of the people will always be found to be our best protection. As we may drift with false educational ideas. Common sense will lead us to correction our cause."
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "Prosperity is not only a function of how much you make. it is a result of an economic wellness. Being able to keep the reward from your labors provides economic wellness in our communities."
Elections
2012
Wright ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 68. He and Merrill Nelson defeated William Craig, Jeff McNeil, and Terry Pierce in the Republican convention. Nelson subsequently defeated Wright in the Republican primary on June 26, 2012. Nelson faces Democratic candidate Thomas Nedreberg in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Merrill Nelson |
52.3% | 1,910 |
| Bill Wright Incumbent | 47.7% | 1,744 |
| Total Votes | 3,654 | |
2010
Wright was re-elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2010. Wright defeated Ron Barlow in the May 8 GOP convention. On November 2, 2010, Wright defeated Gary R Van Horn (Constitution).[5]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 68, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Wright (R)
|
6,556 | |||
| Gary R Van Horn (C) | 1,428 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[6]
2012
Bill Wright received a score of 100 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[7]
External links
- Campaign website
- Utah House of Representatives - Rep. Patrick Painter (dead link)
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Campaign website, About Bill
- ↑ Utah 2012 candidate filings
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Elections Results Utah - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 27, 2012
- ↑ Utah.Gov, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed July 24, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Official Utah House General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bradley Winn (R) |
Utah House of Representatives District 68 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by Merrill Nelson (R) |
