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Jesse Wright
Jesse Wright was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 2 of the Kentucky House of Representatives.[1]
Wright was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 2 of the Kentucky House of Representatives. He was defeated in the general election.[2]
Biography
A native Kentuckian, Wright grew up in Mayfield, Kentucky and graduated from Mayfield High School in 1997.[3]
Wright then earned his a degree in engineering from the University of Kentucky. Following graduation, he worked as a project engineer before attending law school. He earned his J.D. from the Georgia State University College of Law.[3]
After practicing law in Georgia, Wright returned to Mayfield where he opened his own law practice. He later went on to become the managing owner of Kemp & Wright, PLLC, a position he continues to hold.[3]
Elections
2016
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 26, 2016.
Incumbent Richard Heath defeated Jesse Wright in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 2 general election.[4][5]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 2, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Heath Incumbent |
60.47% | 11,699 | |
| Democratic | Jesse Wright | 39.53% | 7,647 | |
| Total Votes | 19,346 | |||
| Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections | ||||
Jesse Wright ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 2 Democratic primary.[6]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 2, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jesse Wright (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Richard Heath ran unopposed in the Kentucky House of Representatives District 2 Republican primary.[7]
| Kentucky House of Representatives District 2, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Richard Heath Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Kentucky House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28, 2014. Jesse Wright ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Richard Heath ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Heath defeated Wright in the general election.[2][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard Heath Incumbent |
59.5% | 9,181 | |
| Democratic | Jesse Wright | 40.5% | 6,258 | |
| Total Votes | 15,439 | |||
Personal
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Wright and his wife, Heather, have two children.[3]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jesse + Wright + Kentucky + House"
See also
- Kentucky House of Representatives
- Kentucky House of Representatives District 2
- State legislative special elections, 2016
- Kentucky State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 25, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Facebook: "Jesse Wright, About," accessed February 2, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State," accessed January 26, 2016
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary Election Results," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Official 2014 General Election Results," accessed December 5, 2014
