Background
Wright was born to Philip and Nina Wright in Grand Junction, Colorado. He attended Bookcliff Christian School from K-5th grade and then transferred to Intermountain Adventist Academy for grades 5-8th.
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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 Bachelor in Political Science. Wright served as student body president of Mediterranean Shipping Company during his junior year.
Career
Wright was then home-schooled during his high school years. 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.
In March 2012 Wright announced his candidacy for House District 54. 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-Company 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.
Achievements
Politics
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 Wright also received specialized training as a child forensic interviewer.
