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Gayle M. Wright
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
September 5, 2001[1] – November 30, 2002[2]
Preceded byItalo Cappabianca
Succeeded byFlorindo Fabrizio
Personal details
Born (1951-02-03) February 3, 1951 (age 73)
Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Donald E. Wright, Jr.
Children2 children
Alma materUniversity of Akron

Gayle Marie Wright (born February 3, 1951) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 2nd district.[3][4]

Biography

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Originally from Port Huron, Michigan, Wright attended Port Huron Northern High School, graduating in 1969.[3] She 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 second with 39.1%.[6]

In 2002, Wright was named to the PoliticsPA list of Best Dressed Legislators.[9]

She lost the 2002 Democratic primary election to Florindo Fabrizio.[10]

Wright was elected as a delegate to the 2004 and 2008 Democratic National Convention.[3]

Electoral history

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Pennsylvania 2nd State House District Special Election, 2001[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gayle M. Wright 3,081 48.16
Write-in Linda Cappabianca 2,499 39.06
Republican David B. Mumau 758 11.85
Write-in Robert Morschhauser 60 0.94
Total votes 6,398 100.0
Pennsylvania 2nd State House District Democratic Primary, 2002[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Florindo J. Fabrizio 4,132 51.94
Democratic Gayle M. Wright (incumbent) 3,823 48.06
Total votes 7,955 100.0

References

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  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2001 - 185TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 46" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. September 5, 2001.
  2. ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2002
  3. ^ a b c "Gayle Wright". PA House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Gayle M. Wright (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on December 2, 2001.
  5. ^ a b c "Representative: Gayle Wright". Official Democratic Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on July 7, 2002.
  6. ^ a b "2001 Special Election for the 2nd Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on November 28, 2008.
  7. ^ "North Briefs: 7/25/01". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. July 25, 2001.
  8. ^ "North Briefs: 8/5/01". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. August 5, 2001.
  9. ^ "Sy Snyder's Best Dressed Legislators". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2002. Archived from the original on August 3, 2002.
  10. ^ "2002 General Primary - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on June 26, 2008.
  11. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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