James Wright (Texas Railroad Commission)
James Wright (Republican Party) (also known as Jim) is a member of the Texas Railroad Commission. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Wright (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Texas Railroad Commission. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
James Wright's career experience includes owning a business in oil field services and waste management.[1] Wright has been a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, the board of the Court Appointed Special Advocate of the Coastal Bend, and the Robstown Area Development Commission.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2020
General election
General election for Texas Railroad Commission
James Wright defeated Chrysta Castañeda, Matt Sterett, and Katija Gruene in the general election for Texas Railroad Commission on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Wright (R) | 53.0 | 5,831,263 |
 | Chrysta Castañeda (D)  | 43.6 | 4,792,422 | |
 | Matt Sterett (L) | 2.3 | 247,659 | |
| Katija Gruene (G) | 1.2 | 129,638 | ||
| Total votes: 11,000,982 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Texas Railroad Commission
Chrysta Castañeda defeated Roberto Alonzo in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas Railroad Commission on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chrysta Castañeda | 62.0 | 579,698 |
 | Roberto Alonzo | 38.0 | 355,053 | |
| Total votes: 934,751 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas Railroad Commission
Chrysta Castañeda and Roberto Alonzo advanced to a runoff. They defeated Kelly Stone and Mark Watson in the Democratic primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chrysta Castañeda | 33.8 | 598,638 |
| ✔ | | Roberto Alonzo | 28.7 | 506,748 |
 | Kelly Stone | 21.7 | 383,453 | |
 | Mark Watson | 15.8 | 279,911 | |
| Total votes: 1,768,750 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commission
James Wright defeated incumbent Ryan Sitton in the Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commission on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | James Wright | 55.3 | 991,593 |
 | Ryan Sitton | 44.7 | 801,904 | |
| Total votes: 1,793,497 | |||
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Green convention
Green convention for Texas Railroad Commission
Katija Gruene advanced from the Green convention for Texas Railroad Commission on April 18, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Katija Gruene (G) | |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas Railroad Commission
Matt Sterett defeated Charlie Stevens in the Libertarian convention for Texas Railroad Commission on August 3, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Matt Sterett (L) |
 | Charlie Stevens (L) | |
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2020
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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