| 词条 | Draft:Tom Wright (Politician) |
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| name = Tom Wright | image name = | district = 14th | preceded = Dorothy Hukill | succeeded = | state_senate = Florida | party = Republican | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|05|16}} | birth_place = Algona, Iowa | death_date = | death_place = | spouse = Cindy L. Copeman | children = | profession = Businessman | term_start = November 6, 2018 | term_end = }} Tom A. Wright (born May 16, 1952) is a Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 14th district, encompassing parts of Brevard and Volusia County, since 2018. HistoryTom Wright was born in Algona, Iowa and attended Stewartville Public Schools in Stewartville, Minnesota. Wright owned two manufacturing companies, Martech Services Co., and La-Man Corp. in Mazeppa, Minnesota before retiring to New Smyrna Beach, Florida in 2004.[1][2] He serves on Volusia County's Code Enforcement Board and the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Florida SenateOn October 2, 2018, Dorothy Hukill, the Republican incumbent state senator, who had served in the Florida Senate since 2004, died from cervical cancer. Hukill was seeking reelection in the District 14 when she died.[3] Six Republican committee-members – three from Volusia County and three from Brevard County – chose Wright to succeed Hukill on the ballot by a 5-1 vote from a field of more than 10 candidates. Wright defeated his Democratic opponent, JAG officer Mel Martin, winning 56% of the vote to Martin's 44%. References1. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20181011/republicans-tap-tom-wright-of-new-smyrna-to-replace-dorothy-hukill-in-senate-race|title=Republicans tap Tom Wright of New Smyrna to replace Dorothy Hukill in Senate race|last=Harper|first=Mark|website=Daytona Beach News|language=en|access-date=2018-12-11}} 2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20181026/mel-martin-seeks-to-upset-gop-tom-wright-in-senate-district-14|title=Mel Martin seeks to upset GOP, Tom Wright, in Senate District 14|last=Harper|first=Mark|website=Daytona Beach News|language=en|access-date=2018-12-11}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-ne-dorothy-hukill-obit-20181002-story.html|title=State Sen. Dorothy Hukill, 72, dies of cervical cancer|last=Rohrer|first=Gray|website=OrlandoSentinel.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-11}} External links
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