Background
Wright, Matthew N. was born on January 15, 1959 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States.
Wright, Matthew N. was born on January 15, 1959 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States.
He graduated from Neshaminy Maple Point High School and attended classes at Buckinghamshire 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, Junior., 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 Acting 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.
Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Boy Scouts, Children of Aging Parents, Knights of Columbus, Young Women’s Christian Association, Feasterville Businessmen's Association.
Married Donna Wright.