Name Jared Wright Parents Clyde Wright | Role Baseball player Education Katella High School | |
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Jared Wright (born November 16, 1982), is a Colorado State Representative currently serving House District 54 which contains parts of both Mesa and Delta Counties. Wright was born to Philip and Nina Wright in Grand Junction, CO. He attended Bookcliff Christian School from K-5th grade and then transferred to Intermountain Adventist Academy for grades 5-8th. Wright was then home-schooled during his high school years. Wright was awarded a full academic scholarship to Mesa State College (now Colorado Mesa University) where he attended from 2002-2006 and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Political Science. Wright served as student body president of MSC during his junior year.
Wright started his career in politics early serving as an aide for State Representative Matt Smith and then transitioning to work on Congressman Scott McInnis' (R-Colo) staff. While growing up Wright's parents owned Monument Camera, and there Wright learned the values of operating a business including meeting payroll. In 2006 Wright attended the Delta-Montrose Law Enforcement Academy and was hired by the Fruita Police Department where he served from 2007-2011. Wright was Critical Incident Techniques training certified and was also the Public Information Officer for the department. Wright also received specialized training as a child forensic interviewer. Wright married his wife, Rachael Golike, in July 2009 and in July 2011 they welcomed daughter Evangeline.
In March 2012 Wright announced his candidacy for House District 54. On November 7 of 2012 Wright won his race. Wright was then sworn into the State House on January 9, 2013.
Wright announced his reelection for HD 54 on November 7, 2013. He was endorsed at his re-election announcement by House Minority Leader Brian Delgrosso (R-Loveland), Assistant Minority Leader Libby Szabo (R-Arvada), State Representative Dan Nordberg (R-Co. Springs), and State Representative Justin Everett (R-Littleton) at Conchita's Authentic Mexican Restaurant.
Wright is also an illustrator and cartoonist having artwork published recently in the Western Slope Watchdog and the Colorado Statesman and other magazines and newspapers.