Preceded by James L. Wright, Jr. Spouse(s) Donna Succeeded by Christopher J. King Children 2 children | Name Matthew Wright Political party Republican | |
Born January 15, 1959 (age 65)
Trenton, New Jersey ( 1959-01-15 ) | ||
Constituency Part of Bucks County | ||
Matthew N. Wright is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
He graduated from Neshaminy Maple Point High School and attended classes at Bucks County Community College and Trenton State College.
Prior to elective office he was a retail manager and a small business owner. The son of former state representative James L. Wright, Jr., he was first elected to represent the 142nd legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1990 to succeed his father He was defeated for re-election in 2006 by Christopher J. King, who campaigned heavily against Wright's vote for and acceptance of the 2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise.
In 2010, Wright paid $10,000 to settle a case before the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission that claimed that he had violated the Pennsylvania Ethics Act by using his legislative employees and state resources for campaign purposes, including the use of state workers to coordinate election fundraisers, compose and assemble written materials, and solicit and collect campaign donations.