Thomas C. "Tommy" Wright Jr. (born April 27, 1948) is an American politician. Since 2001 he has served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 50th district in the Southside Virginia counties of Amelia, Cumberland, Mecklenburg and Nottoway, plus part of Lunenburg County. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Wright has served on the House committees on Agriculture (2001), Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (2002–), Claims (2001), Conservation and Natural Resources (2001), Counties, Cities and Towns (2001), General Laws (2002–), Militia and Police (2001), and Militia, Police and Public Safety (2002–).
Early life, education Wright was born in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Victoria High School in 1966, and received a B.A. degree in political science from Old Dominion University in 1970.
Electoral history Wright was elected to the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors in 1993 and 1997. He served as chairman 1995–1997.
State Senator Richard J. Holland died on April 16, 2000. He was succeeded in office by 61st district Delegate Frank Ruff, who won a special election on November 7, 2000. Wright received the Republican nomination to replace Ruff, and won the seat in another special election on December 19.
Wright voted against a bill to eliminate a law banning sexual intercourse before marriage in the 2020 legislative session. The bill passed 91–5 with bipartisan support in the house.
Date Election Candidate Party Votes % Virginia House of Delegates, 61st district Dec 19, 2000 Special T C Wright Jr Republican 5,097 54.77 F W Bacon Democratic 4,205 45.18 Write Ins 5 0.05 Frank Ruff was elected to the Senate; seat stayed Republican Nov 6, 2001 General T C Wright Jr Republican 10,529 59.64 W E Keel Democratic 7,118 40.32 Write Ins 8 0.05 Nov 4, 2003 General T C Wright Jr Republican 9,975 99.65 Write Ins 35 0.35 Nov 8, 2005 General T C Wright Jr Republican 12,542 99.39 Write Ins 77 0.61 Nov 6, 2007 General Thomas C. Wright Jr. Republican 14,279 99.58 Write Ins 60 0.41 Nov 3, 2009 General Thomas C. Wright Jr. Republican 14,766 99.26 Write Ins 109 0.73 Nov 8, 2011 General Thomas C. Wright Jr. Republican 15,578 99.31 Write Ins 107 0.68
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