Thomas Wright (Maine)
Thomas Wright (Democratic Party) was an officeholder of the Maine House of Representatives.
Wright (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 34. Wright lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Wright was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 2 of the Maine State Senate. Wright was a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing the 145th District from 2008 until his defeat in 2010.
Biography
Wright is a union carpenter and a construction worker.[1] Wright and his wife Terri have two children.[2]
Committee assignments
2009-2010
Prior to his leaving the house, Wright served on the following committees:
Elections
2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 34
Robert Foley defeated Thomas Wright in the general election for Maine State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Foley (R)  | 51.7 | 10,456 |
 | Thomas Wright (D) | 48.3 | 9,776 | |
| Total votes: 20,232 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 34
Thomas Wright advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 34 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Wright | 100.0 | 3,016 |
| Total votes: 3,016 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 34
Robert Foley advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 34 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Foley | 100.0 | 2,713 |
| Total votes: 2,713 | |||
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2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Wright ran in the 2012 election for Maine State Senate District 2. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012 and was defeated by incumbent Ronald Collins (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ronald Collins Incumbent |
45.6% | 9,301 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Wright | 31.2% | 6,377 | |
| Independent | Richard Burns | 23.2% | 4,736 | |
| Total Votes | 20,414 | |||
2010
Wright's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Beth O'Connor. According to official results, O'Connor defeated Wright in the November 2 general election.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Thomas Wright ran for District 145 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Oscar Stone.[5]
Thomas Wright raised $5,131 for his campaign.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 145 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Wright (D)
|
2,467 | |||
| Oscar Stone (R) | 2,267 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
External links
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- Maine State Senate
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Wright
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Wright's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 145 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by [Beth O'Connor]] (R) |
