# Dave Wright (politician)

Dave Wright (born September 3, 1945) is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives. A Republican, Wright is based in Corryton, an unincorporated community in Knox County, and represents the District 19, which consists of the northeastern parts of Knox County.

## Background

Dave Wright attended Gibbs High School in Corryton. He attended the University of Tennessee, where he received a Bachelor of Science in business administration. He also attended the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School. He is married to Pat, and has one son, William, and a granddaughter, Ansley. He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and worked for AT&T.
Wright was appointed to the Knox County Commission on February 20, 2008, and elected to a partial term the following August. He was elected to the state house in 2018 with 72.61% of the vote.
In 2023, Wright supported a resolution to expel Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.

## Electoral history
### 2008

2008 Knox County, Tennessee County Commission District 8 Seat B Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave C. Wright (incumbent) | 2,153 | 40.94 |
| | Republican | Gailen Porter | 1,506 | 28.64 |
| | Republican | Kay Frazier | 1,001 | 19.03 |
| | Republican | Jim Eubanks | 469 | 8.92 |
| | Republican | Maurice David Freed | 130 | 2.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,259 | 100.00 |
2008 Knox County, Tennessee County Commission District 8 Seat B general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave C. Wright (incumbent) | 3,743 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,743 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

2010 Knox County, Tennessee County Commission District 8 Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 3,064 | 75.58 |
| | Republican | Duane Bias | 990 | 24.42 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,054 | 100.00 |
2010 Knox County, Tennessee County Commission District 8 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 5,720 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,720 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 Knox County, Tennessee County Commission District 8 Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 4,705 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,705 | 100.00 |
2016 Knox County, Tennessee County Commission District 8 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 1,140 | 79.50 |
| | Independent | Donald M. Wiser | 294 | 20.50 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,434 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 Republican Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright | 4,656 | 63.17 |
| | Republican | Dallas Sivley | 1,756 | 23.82 |
| | Republican | Donald Wiser | 959 | 13.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,371 | 100.00 |
2018 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright | 15,174 | 72.59 |
| | Democratic | Edward Nelson | 5,050 | 24.16 |
| | Independent | Michelle Westover | 679 | 3.25 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,903 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

2020 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 6,660 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,660 | 100.0 |
2020 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 24,350 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,350 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

2022 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 4,261 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,261 | 100.00 |
2022 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 13,181 | 74.76 |
| | Democratic | Zeke Streetman | 3,823 | 21.68 |
| | Independent | Mary Ann Rochat | 626 | 3.55 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,630 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2024

2024 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 5,162 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,162 | 100.00 |
2024 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wright (incumbent) | 27,784 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,784 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |