Glenn Wright (Utah)
Glenn J. Wright (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Utah's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Wright completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Glenn J. Wright was born in New York, New York. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1969 to 1975 and earned a bachelor's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1969.[1] His career experience includes working as a safety, fire protection and security consultant. He has been affiliated with the American Legion Post 14, Park City.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)
Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Utah District 3
Mike Kennedy defeated Glenn J. Wright in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Kennedy (R)  | 66.4 | 242,496 |
 | Glenn J. Wright (D) | 33.6 | 122,780 | |
| Total votes: 365,276 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Glenn J. Wright advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3
Mike Kennedy defeated Case Lawrence, JR Bird, Stewart O. Peay, and John Dougall in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Kennedy | 38.8 | 43,618 |
 | Case Lawrence | 22.1 | 24,884 | |
 | JR Bird | 15.3 | 17,207 | |
 | Stewart O. Peay | 14.2 | 15,954 | |
 | John Dougall | 9.6 | 10,800 | |
| Total votes: 112,463 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kathryn Dahlin (R)
- Tate Howell (R)
- Clayton Hunsaker (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3
Glenn J. Wright advanced from the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 27, 2024.
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Republican convention
Republican Convention for U.S. House Utah District 3
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Mike Kennedy in round 6 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 951 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clayton Hunsaker (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wright in this election.
2022
See also: Utah's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Utah District 3
Incumbent John Curtis defeated Glenn J. Wright, Michael Stoddard, Daniel Clyde Cummings, and Aaron Heineman in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Curtis (R) | 64.4 | 182,497 |
| Glenn J. Wright (D) | 29.5 | 83,687 | |
 | Michael Stoddard (L) | 2.9 | 8,287 | |
 | Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution Party) | 1.7 | 4,874 | |
| Aaron Heineman (Independent American Party of Utah) | 1.4 | 4,035 | ||
| Total votes: 283,380 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Glenn J. Wright advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3
Incumbent John Curtis defeated Christopher Herrod in the Republican primary for U.S. House Utah District 3 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Curtis | 69.6 | 78,341 |
 | Christopher Herrod | 30.4 | 34,204 | |
| Total votes: 112,545 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brandon Casper (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3
Glenn J. Wright defeated Archie Williams III in the Democratic convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Glenn J. Wright (D) | 91.2 | 291 |
 | Archie Williams III (D) | 8.8 | 28 | |
| Total votes: 319 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 3
Christopher Herrod and incumbent John Curtis defeated Lyman Wight, Jason Preston, and Timothy Noel Aalders in the Republican convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher Herrod (R) | 54.7 | 558 |
| ✔ | | John Curtis (R) | 45.3 | 462 |
| Lyman Wight (R) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
 | Jason Preston (R) | 0.0 | 0 | |
 | Timothy Noel Aalders (R) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Total votes: 1,020 | |||
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Constitution convention
Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 3
Daniel Clyde Cummings advanced from the Constitution convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution Party) | 100.0 | 63 |
| Total votes: 63 | |||
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Independent American Party of Utah convention
Independent American Party of Utah convention for U.S. House Utah District 3
Aaron Heineman advanced from the Independent American Party of Utah convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 23, 2022.
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| ✔ | Aaron Heineman (Independent American Party of Utah) | |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Utah District 3
Michael Stoddard advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Utah District 3 on April 9, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Michael Stoddard (L) |
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2014
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Glenn J. Wright was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Kraig Powell defeated Wylder Smith in the Republican convention. Powell defeated Wright in the general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Kraig Powell Incumbent |
61.8% | 6,262 | |
| Democratic | Glenn J. Wright | 38.2% | 3,875 | |
| Total Votes | 10,137 | |||
2010
Wright ran in the 2010 election for Utah House of Representatives District 53. Wright was defeated by Republican incumbent Melvin Brown in the general election on November 2, 2010. Wright was unopposed in the Democratic primary election on May 8, 2010.[4]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 53 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Melvin Brown (R)
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6,905 | |||
| Glenn J. Wright (D) | 4,161 | |||
| Clyde Beutler (C) | 579 | |||
Campaign themes
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2024
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Glenn J. Wright completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wright's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- The Path to Prosperity and Freedom involves improving the economy for all not the just the few, preserving and improving the environment, Preserving, Protecting and Defending the Constitution of the United States against all foes foreign and domestic, including jailed insurrectionists, and protecting the freedom of choice in reproductive health and family planning
- i will vote to codify the Roe and Casey decisions
- America First is America Alone. Our Alliances must be supported, cultivated and expanded to protect US interests and individual freedom. Support for foreign despots is unacceptable.
Chip War - Brief history of the development and importance of computer chips. Published in 2023 it points our the critical importance of defending Taiwan and the need to develop more high level manufacturing capacity in the US. By implication, it supports the goals of the CHIPS ACT
During his service in the state legislature, my opponent voted for a near complete ban on abortions, bathroom bills, book banning, restrictions on how teachers can talk about uncomfortable aspects of US history like slavery, the "trail of tears" lynchings, internment camps and racial prejudice.
He supports a presidential candidate who tried to over throw the government, who stole classified documents, calls our war dead "losers and suckers" and supports a war criminal who would rebuild the Iron Curtain. My generation lost 58,000 in war, some of them my friends and squadron mates. I flew in compromised missions and know of people killed because of blown intelligence. No one who supports such an individual should be elected to a federal office.
Four decades of trickle down economics has created a massive transfer of wealth that has made housing unaffordable for our younger generations and has increased our national deficit. We must reverse those policies.
Disability, Labor, Environment and Veterans Caucuses
American Promise, Candidate Pledge
Citizens United has created a system that is inherently corrupt and should be overturned.
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Campaign website
Wright’s campaign website stated the following:
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Trump and the Constitution Personal Agency & Autonomy Environment/Climate Economy Debt and Deficit – Increased government efficiency is vital but will not solve more than 5%-10% of the problem. Three bouts of tax cuts that mostly benefited the wealthy have resulted in out-of-control deficits and ¾ of the accumulated debt. We need policies that reduce the cost and enhance the revenue of Social Security and Medicare while preserving the benefits. Foreign/Military Policy Veterans |
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| —Glenn Wright’s campaign website (2024)[6] | ||
2022
Glenn J. Wright completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wright's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- The current inflationary environment is on everyone's minds. While multi-year economic trends are difficult to control, there are concrete steps that we can take that can mitigate inflationary effects on individuals and their families and speed the recovery from inflation.s
- Climate change is reducing the water available in our state, increasing the frequency of severe forest fires and negatively affecting the economic viability of many industries, including agriculture, winter sports, coal, oil and natural gas industries. There are effective strategies that are available to us to address these issues. They will require bi-partisan agreements to be successful.
- Social issues such as women's health and gun violence can be devastating on society and solutions devisive. We must come together to addr4ess these issues.
My family is diverse from ethnic, racial and orientation standpoints. I am particularly intersted in promoting equality and equity for all.
Preserving Democracy
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Campaign website
Wright's campaign website stated the following:
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Energy Security The war in Ukraine has emphasized our need for secure and affordable energy. Electrification of transport, supported by locally produced renewable electrical energy will insulate us from price fluctuations and put a stake in the heart of petro-despots like Putin and others around the world.
The Supreme Court's actions effecting women's Health, gun violence and the environment need attention from Congress.
Electrification of transport, supported by locally produced renewable electrical energy will also eliminate much of the air pollution that plagues the Wasatch Front and many other areas of Utah.
Economic growth is uneven accross the District. Climate change and its effects and responses will have major influences on different parts of the district. Finding solutions NOW is vital for the future of all of our residents.[5] |
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| —Wright's campaign website (2022)[7] | ||
2014
Wright's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Full Expansion of Medicaid is a no brainer."
Environment
- Excerpt: "We must tighten air pollution standards, accelerate Tier 3 refining standards, encourage clean transportation and mass transportation and move from a carbon based energy economy to one with heavier reliance on renewables. Natural gas, in abundance in the Uintah basin, can be a vital bridge fuel, but only if exploited in the most environmentally sound manner. Better controls on emissions and fracking are necessary."
Education
- Excerpt: "Quality Pre K education must be a cornerstone of our educational system."
- Excerpt: "Higher education must be attainable for all. The Goal for Utah to have 2/3 of its population to attain at least a 2 year degree by 2020 is laudable, but is doomed to be only a talking point unless we take concrete steps to prepare our high school students for college and make college affordable for all."
Income Opportunity
- Excerpt: "Every job should pay enough to lift a family out of poverty. A minimum wage that allows a family to save and build for the future and housing that does not so burden a household that advancement is impossible are critical to providing a base for the next generation to advance. A higher minimum wage also helps local businesses by providing more customers able to afford their products."
Human Rights
- Excerpt: "We should not be wasting state taxpayer money defending the indefensible in court. Marriage equality is inevitable in the U.S. We need to move on. The next task is to pass non-discrimination legislation for the entire state."
- Excerpt: "The legislature made great strides in passing immigration legislation. It must now pass a resolution ordering our Congressional Representatives to pass comprehensive immigration reform."
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 17, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 16, 2024
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2010 Election," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Glenn Wright for Congress, “Issues,” accessed March 9, 2024
- ↑ Glenn Wright for Congress, “Home,” accessed November 1, 2022
- ↑ Wright for 54, "Issues," accessed October 6, 2014
