Gayle M. Wright (born 1951) is a former

Democratic Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic ...

member of the

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Biography

Originally from

Port Huron, Michigan Port Huron is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Clair County. The population was 30,184 at the 2010 census. The city is adjacent to Port Huron Township but is administered separately. Located along the St. Clair ...

, Wright earned a degree in education from the University of Akron and pursued graduate studies in correctional counseling at Gannon University. Prior to elective office, she taught high school and middle school in Erie, Pennsylvania. She also served three terms on the Erie City Council, and was elected as city council president in 1997. Wright was subsequently elected to represent the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 2, 2nd legislative district in the

in a special election on August 14, 2001, following the May 2001 death of Italo Cappabianca. She won a controversial endorsement by the local Democratic Committee over Cappabianca's widow, Linda. Cappabianca decided against mounting a formal write-in campaign, citing time constraints, but encouraged voters to write her in as an independent candidate. Wright won the August 14 contest with 48.2% of the vote, with Cappabianca placing a strong second with 39.1%. In 2002, Wright was named to the PoliticsPA list of Best Dressed Legislators. She lost the 2002 Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2002 Democratic primary election to Florindo Fabrizio.

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Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Gayle M. Wright (Democrat)
official PA House profile (archived)
Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Gayle Wright
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