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Ron Wright (politician)
American politician (2019–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ronald Jack Wright (April 8, 1953 – February 7, 2021) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 6th congressional district from 2019 until his death from COVID-19 in 2021. He was a member of the Republican Party.
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 2019 – February 7, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joe Barton |
Succeeded by | Jake Ellzey |
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Born | Ronald Jack Wright (1953-04-08)April 8, 1953 Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. |
Died | February 7, 2021(2021-02-07) (aged 67) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Cause of death | COVID-19 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Susan Wright |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Texas at Arlington |
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After serving on Arlington's city council and as tax assessor-collector for Tarrant County, Wright was elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and reelected in 2020. Before his death from COVID-19 on February 7, 2021, Wright had been diagnosed with lung cancer in June 2019.[1]