Tom A. Wright
Tom A. Wright | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate from the 8th district 14th (2018-2022) | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Hukill |
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| Born | May 16, 1952 Algona, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cindy Wright |
| Profession | Retired businessman |
Tom A. Wright is a Republican politician who has served as a member of the Florida Senate since 2018. Wright represents the 14th district, encompassing parts of Brevard and Volusia counties.
History
[edit]A native of Iowa, Wright moved to Florida in 2004.[1]
Incumbent Dorothy Hukill died of cervical cancer on October 2, 2018, just over a month before the election. A six-member panel of Republican Party officials from Brevard and Volusia counties selected Wright as Hukill's replacement.[2]
Florida Senate
[edit]Because ballots for the November 6, 2018 general election had already been printed by the time Wright was named as Hukill's replacement, his name did not appear on the ballot; instead, votes for Hukill were counted as votes for Wright.
Wright was elected with 56.33% of the vote, defeating Democrat Melissa "Mel" Martin.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Florida Senate". flsenate.gov. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Harper, Mark (11 October 2018). "Republicans tap Tom Wright of New Smyrna to replace Dorothy Hukill in Senate race". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Florida Election Watch - State Senator". floridaelectionwatch.gov. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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