Gayle M. Wright | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 2nd district | |
In office September 5, 2001 [1] –November 30, 2002 [2] | |
Preceded by | Italo Cappabianca |
Succeeded by | Florindo Fabrizio |
Constituency | Part of Erie County |
Personal details | |
Born | 1951 Port Huron,Michigan |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Donald E. Wright,Jr. |
Children | 2 children |
Alma mater | University of Akron |
Gayle M. Wright (born 1951) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [3] [4]
Originally from Port Huron,Michigan, [5] Wright earned a degree in education from the University of Akron and pursued graduate studies in correctional counseling at Gannon University. [5]
Prior to elective office,she taught high school and middle school in Erie,Pennsylvania. [5] She also served three terms on the Erie City Council,and was elected as city council president in 1997. [5]
Wright was subsequently 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. [6] She won a controversial endorsement by the local Democratic Committee over Cappabianca's widow,Linda. [7] Cappabianca decided against mounting a formal write-in campaign,citing time constraints,but encouraged voters to write her in as an independent candidate. [8] Wright won the August 14 contest with 48.2% of the vote,with Cappabianca placing a strong second with 39.1%. [9]
In 2002,Wright was named to the PoliticsPA list of Best Dressed Legislators. [10]
She lost the 2002 Democratic primary election to Florindo Fabrizio. [11]
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