Dave Wright (politician) should not be confused with David Wright (politician).
| David Wright | |
| State House: | Tennessee |
| District: | 19th |
| Term Start: | January 12, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Harry Brooks |
| Birth Date: | 3 September 1945 |
| Residence: | Corryton, Tennessee |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Pat |
| Children: | William |
Dave Wright (born September 3, 1945) is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. A Republican, Wright is based in Corryton, an unincorporated community in Knox County, and represents the District 19, which consists of the northeastern parts of Knox County.[1]
Dave Wright attended Gibbs High School in Corryton.[2] He attended the University of Tennessee, where he received a Bachelor of Science in business administration. He also attended the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School. He is married to Pat, and has one son, William, and a granddaughter, Ansley. He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and worked for AT&T.
Wright was appointed to the Knox County Commission on February 20, 2008, and elected to a partial term the following August.[3] He was elected to the state house in 2018 with 72.61% of the vote.[4]
In 2023, Wright supported a resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.[5]