{"age":80,"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nDave Wright is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 19, having assumed office on November 6, 2018 [1][6]. His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026 [1]. Wright is seeking re-election to represent District 19 in the upcoming Republican primary election on August 6, 2026 [1]. He has been listed as a candidate for this race by Vote Smart and other tracking organizations [2][4].\n\n## Background and education\n\nDave Wright was born on September 3, 1945 [4]. He is a resident of Corryton, Tennessee, and self-describes as Christian [4][6]. He attended Gibbs High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville [4][6]. Additionally, Wright completed training at the United States Army Officer Candidate School in the Signal Corps at Fort Gordon, Georgia [4][6].\n\n## Career\n\nDave Wright was born on September 3, 1945, and is a resident of Corryton, Tennessee [4]. He attended Gibbs High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville [6]. His professional background includes service as a retired representative for AT&T [6].\n\nWright served in the United States Army, completing Officer Candidate School and serving in the Signal Corps at Fort Gordon, Georgia [4][6]. He is married and has one son named William [4][6].\n\n## Office history\n\nDave Wright was first elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 2018, representing District 19[4]. He assumed office on November 6, 2018[1][5]. As a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, he serves two-year terms without term limits[3].\n\nDuring the 2023-2024 legislative session, Wright served as Vice Chair of the Local Government Committee and was assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the Transportation Committee[1]. He is also a member of the Cities & Counties Subcommittee, the Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee, and the State & Local Government Committee within the Tennessee House Republican Caucus[6].\n\nWright has run for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives multiple times. He was a candidate in the 2018 election for District 19[4]. He subsequently ran for re-election in 2022 and 2024[4].\n\nAs of May 2026, Wright is on the ballot for the Republican primary election on August 6, 2026, to represent District 19[1]. His current term is scheduled to end on November 3, 2026[1].\n\n## Legislative record and accomplishments\n\nRepresentative Dave Wright has served on several key committees during his tenure in the Tennessee House of Representatives. For the 2023-2024 legislative session, he was assigned to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, the Local Government Committee where he served as Vice Chair, and the Transportation Committee [1]. His committee portfolio also includes membership on the Cities & Counties Subcommittee, the Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee, the State & Local Government Committee, and the Transportation Subcommittee [6].\n\nWright\u2019s legislative voting record reflects a consistent alignment with conservative policy priorities. According to the Family Action Council of Tennessee\u2019s scorecard, he supported SB 16/HB 1 (the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act) and SB 364/HB 563 (the Business Protection Act) [7]. He also voted in favor of SB 1257/HB 1029 (the Human Life Protection Act), SB 1297/HB 1151 (regarding indecent exposure laws in single-sex restrooms), and SB 1304/HB 836 (conscience provisions for child-placing agencies) [7].\n\nOn issues regarding education and religious freedom, Wright supported SB 1373/HB 307 (elective religious courses for credit) and SB 1499/HB 1274 (the School Protection Act) [7]. He also voted for SB 1736/HB 1689 (single-sex student athletics), SB 2196/HB 2263 (Governor Lee's Pro-Life Bill), and SB 2465/HB 2568 (chemical abortion reversal information) [7]. Additionally, he supported HJR 17, which acknowledges God as the source of the nation's liberties [7].\n\n## Business interests and wealth source\n\nDave Wright is a retired employee of AT&T and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville [6]. He also attended the United States Army Officer Candidate School in the Signal Corps at Fort Gordon, Georgia [6].\n\nPublicly available biographical profiles do not provide specific details regarding Wright's personal wealth source, business ownership stakes, or significant financial disclosures beyond his employment history with AT&T and his educational background [4].\n\n## Family\n\nDave Wright is married and has one son named William [4]. He self-describes as Christian [6].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Dave Wright (Tennessee) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Dave_Wright_(Tennessee))\n[2] (source #2 not in master list)\n[3] [Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Tennessee_House_of_Representatives_District_19)\n[4] [Vote Smart | Facts For All](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/108378/dave-wright)\n[5] [State Representative Dave Wright | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/22943)\n[6] [Representative Dave Wright \u2014 Tennessee House Republican Caucus](https://tnhousegop.org/members/representative-dave-wright/)\n[7] [Rep. Dave Wright - Family Action Council of Tennessee](https://scorecard.factennessee.org/representatives/dave-wright)","birthdate":"Mon, 03 Sep 1945 00:00:00 GMT","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_019","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"TN House District 19"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Dave","fullname":"Dave Wright","lastname":"Wright","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_house_019","contest_title":"TN House District 19","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_019","office_title":"State Representative District 19","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"state_house_019","contest_title":"TN House District 19","county":"Knox","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_019","office_title":"State Representative District 19","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026},{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":null,"term":{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_019","office_title":"State Representative District 19","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"},"year":2023}],"office_key":"state_house_019","office_title":"State Representative District 19","state":"TN","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_house_019","office_title":"State Representative District 19","party":"R","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}]}],"summary":"Dave Wright is a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 19, first elected in 2018.","terms":[{"county":null,"electiondate":"2022-11-08","office":"state_house_019","state":"tn","term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01","title":"State Representative District 19"}],"token":"1m4ecKUc1f"}