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Michael S. Wright

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Michael S. Wright

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Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2036

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
Missouri 12th Judicial Circuit Court

Compensation

Base salary

$188,267

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

September 22, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

University of Missouri

Law

Washburn University

Contact

Michael S. Wright is a judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District. He assumed office on September 22, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2036.

Wright ran for re-election for judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.

Education

Wright earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri and his J.D. at Washburn University.[1]

Career

Awards and associations

Awards

  • 2013: Prosecutor of the Year, Missouri Bar Association
  • 2013: Prosecutor of the Year, Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (MAPA)

Associations

  • 2012-2013: President, National District Attorneys Association
  • Former president, MAPA[1]

Elections

2024

See also:  Missouri intermediate appellate court elections, 2024

Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District

Michael S. Wright was retained to the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District on November 5, 2024 with 62.1% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
Yes
 
62.1
 
619,997
No
 
37.9
 
378,879
Total Votes
998,876


Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wright in this election.

2014

See also: Missouri judicial elections, 2014

Wright ran for re-election to the 12th Judicial Circuit Court, Warren County assistant judge position.
Primary: He was successful in the Republican primary on August 5, 2014, receiving 62.2 percent of the vote. He competed against Lauren Lynn Hopkins.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014. [2][3] 


Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign finance summary


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Michael S. Wright campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern DistrictWon general$0 $0
Grand total$0 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Sherri Sullivan
Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District
2023-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Missouri 12th Judicial Circuit Court
-2023
Succeeded by
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