Kurt Wright
Kurt Wright (Republican Party) was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives, representing Chittenden-6-1 District. Wright assumed office in 2001. Wright left office on January 9, 2019.
Wright (Republican Party) ran for election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Chittenden-18 District. Wright lost as a write-in in the Republican primary on August 9, 2022.
Biography
Wright attended Champlain College. When he served in the state House, Wright was the manager of Kerry's Kwik Shop.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wright served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Wright served on the following committees:
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| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wright served on these committees:
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| • Natural Resources and Energy |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wright served on these committees:
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| • Natural Resources and Energy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 18 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Carol Ode and incumbent Robert Hooper won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 18 District on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carol Ode (D) | 50.6 | 2,956 |
| ✔ |  | Robert Hooper (D) | 47.4 | 2,768 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 116 | ||
| Total votes: 5,840 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 18 District (2 seats)
Incumbent Carol Ode and incumbent Robert Hooper advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 18 District on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Ode | 53.8 | 1,601 |
| ✔ | | Robert Hooper | 45.6 | 1,356 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 2,976 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 18 District (2 seats)
No candidate advanced from the primary.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
 | Kurt Wright (Write-in) | 18.9 | 7 | |
| Michael McGarghan (Write-in) | 10.8 | 4 | ||
| Allan Sousie (Write-in) | 10.8 | 4 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 59.5 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 37 | |||
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Endorsements
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2018
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-1 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Carol Ode and Robert Hooper defeated incumbent Kurt Wright in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-1 District (Historical) on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Ode (D) | 41.1 | 2,680 |
| ✔ | | Robert Hooper (D) | 30.6 | 1,999 |
| Kurt Wright (R) | 28.1 | 1,833 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 6,528 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-1 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Carol Ode and Robert Hooper advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-1 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Ode | 57.7 | 1,133 |
| ✔ | | Robert Hooper | 42.3 | 831 |
| Total votes: 1,964 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-1 District (Historical) (2 seats)
Incumbent Kurt Wright advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-1 District (Historical) on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kurt Wright | 100.0 | 303 |
| Total votes: 303 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.
Carol Ode and incumbent Kurt Wright defeated incumbent Joanna Cole and Michael McGarghan in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-1 District general election.[1][2]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-6-1 District General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carol Ode |
34.16% | 2,559 | |
| Republican | Kurt Wright Incumbent |
28.50% | 2,135 | |
| Democratic | Joanna Cole Incumbent | 27.61% | 2,068 | |
| Republican | Michael McGarghan | 9.73% | 729 | |
| Total Votes | 7,491 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Carol Ode and incumbent Joanna Cole were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-1 District Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-6-1 District Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Carol Ode |
47.01% | 858 | |
| Democratic | Joanna Cole Incumbent |
52.99% | 967 | |
| Total Votes | 1,825 | |||
Michael McGarghan and incumbent Kurt Wright were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-6-1 District Republican primary.[3][4]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-6-1 District Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Michael McGarghan |
34.61% | 253 | |
| Republican | Kurt Wright Incumbent |
65.39% | 478 | |
| Total Votes | 731 | |||
2014
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Chittenden-6-1 has two state representatives. Incumbent Joanna Cole was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Kurt Wright and Michael Ly were unopposed in the Republican primary. Loyal Ploof and Roy Collette ran as Libertarian candidates.[5][6][7][8] Democrat Robert Hooper secured a place on the general election ballot after a successful write-in campaign. Wright and Cole defeated Hooper, Ly, Ploof and Collette in the general election.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kurt Wright Incumbent |
31% | 1,598 | |
| Democratic | Joanna Cole Incumbent |
24.6% | 1,265 | |
| Republican | Michael Ly | 23.6% | 1,217 | |
| Democratic | Robert Hooper | 18.5% | 953 | |
| Libertarian | Loyal Ploof | 1.3% | 68 | |
| Libertarian | Roy Collette | 1% | 49 | |
| Total Votes | 5,150 | |||
2012
Wright won re-election in the 2012 election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 6-1. Wright was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Joanna Cole |
31.7% | 2,008 | |
| Republican | Kurt Wright Incumbent |
36.9% | 2,332 | |
| Democratic | William Aswad Incumbent | 31.4% | 1,987 | |
| Total Votes | 6,327 | |||
2010
Wright won re-election to the Chittenden 3-1 District in 2010. He ran against Joanna Cole (D), and William Aswad (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 3-1 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kurt Wright (R)
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1,806 | |||
| William Aswad (D)
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1,526 | |||
| Joanna Cole (D) | 1,277 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kurt Wright did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Minimum wage
In April 2014, Wright expressed skepticism over the benefits of Vermont's minimum wage increase and was concerned that the new wage would harm low-wage workers. “The majority position of a $1.37 increase in one year, with no consideration on the impact on the very people it is meant to help … made it impossible to support this bill,” Wright said in an interview.[11]
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 13. There was also a special session from May 23 through June 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 18. There was also a veto session June 21.
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2016
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In 2016, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through May 6.
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2015
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In 2015, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 16.
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2014
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In 2014, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 7 to May 10.
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2013
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In 2013, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 3 to May 5.
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2011
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In 2011, the Vermont General Assembly was in session from January 5 through mid May.
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Personal
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When he served in the state House, Wright had a wife, Kimberly Nutlall.
See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidate listings," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Qualified candidates for the statewide primary - August 9, 2016," accessed May 26, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Vermont Election Night Results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Independent Candidates and Minor Party Candidates Nominated by Party Committee," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Major Party Nomination Candidate Listing," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Listing," June 13, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 General Election Candidate Listing," accessed October 11, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Search," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ WatchDog.org, "Minimum wage debate reveals Vermonters better off on welfare," April 11, 2014
