Gayle Wright
Encyclopedia
Gayle M. Wright is a former Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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Wright is originally from Port Huron, Michigan
. Wright earned a degree in education from the University of Akron
and oursued graduate studies in correctional counseling at Gannon University
. Prior to elective office, she taught high school and middle school in Erie. She served three terms on the Erie City Council
and was elected City Council President in 1997.
She was elected to represent the 2nd legislative district
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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, she was named to the PoliticsPA
list of Best Dressed Legislators. She lost the 2002 Democratic primary election
to Florindo Fabrizio
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
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Wright is originally from Port Huron, Michigan
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 administratively autonomous. It is joined by the Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River to Sarnia,...
. Wright earned a degree in education from the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
and oursued graduate studies in correctional counseling at Gannon University
Gannon University
Gannon University is a private, co-educational Catholic university offering associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees, certificates and doctoral degrees and is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Gannon University has an alumni base numbering around 31,500. Current enrollment is 4,238.Gannon's...
. Prior to elective office, she taught high school and middle school in Erie. She served three terms on the Erie City Council
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
and was elected City Council President in 1997.
She was elected to represent the 2nd legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 2
The 2nd District is an electoral district for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Democrat Florindo Fabrizio...
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
in a special election on August 14, 2001, following the May 2001 death of Italo Cappabianca
Italo Cappabianca
Italo S. Cappabianca was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He graduated from Strong Vincent High School in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1955 and earned a degree in political science from Gannon University in 1968. He was elected to represent the 2nd legislative district in...
. 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, she was named to the PoliticsPA
PoliticsPA
- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
list of Best Dressed Legislators. She lost the 2002 Democratic primary election
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2002
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 5, 2002, with all districts being contested. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2002 ran...
to Florindo Fabrizio
Florindo Fabrizio
Florindo J. Fabrizio is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District and was elected in 2002.-External links:* official PA House website...
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External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Gayle M. Wright (Democrat) official PA House profile (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Gayle Wright official Party website (archived)