Matthew N. Wright
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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.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
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He graduated from Neshaminy Maple Point High School
Neshaminy School District
Neshaminy School District serves the municipalities of Middletown Township, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Penndel, Hulmeville, and Lower Southampton Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Students from the Middletown divisions of Levittown also attend these schools. Neshaminy School District ...
and attended classes at Bucks County Community College
Bucks County Community College
Bucks County Community College is a two-year community college located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. Founded in 1964, Bucks has three campuses and online courses: a main campus in Newtown, an "Upper County" campus in the town of Perkasie, and a "Lower County" campus in the...
and Trenton State College
The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey, abbreviated TCNJ, is a public, coeducational university located in Ewing Township, New Jersey, a suburb of Trenton....
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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
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 142
The 142nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Bucks County and includes the following areas:*Hulmeville*Langhorne*Langhorne Manor*Lower Southampton Township ** District East...
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
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
2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy
In the early morning hours of July 7, 2005, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed pay increases for state lawmakers, judges, and top executive-branch officials. The vote took place at 2 a.m. without public review or commentary and Governor Ed Rendell signed the bill into law...
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In 2010, Wright paid $10,000 to settle a case before the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission
Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission
Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission is the main ethics commission for the Government of Pennsylvania.-The Commissioners:The six Commissioners, with one vacancy, are: * Louis W. Fryman, Esq., Chairman* John J. Bolger, Vice Chairman...
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.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Matthew N. Wright (Republican) official PA House profile (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative Matthew N. Wright official Party website (archived)