Stanley Wright (politician)

Stanley Wright
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 22nd district
In office
January 17, 2023 – January 21, 2025
Preceded bySara Rasmussen
Succeeded byTed Eischeid
Personal details
Born
Stanley Andrew Wright

1985 (age 39–40)
South Carolina
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceAnchorage, Alaska
Alma materUniversity of Alaska Anchorage

Stanley Andrew Wright (born 1985) is an American politician from Alaska who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2023 to 2025, representing District 22 which covers East Anchorage.[1] He is a United States Navy veteran and has worked as a community systems manager in Anchorage's Community Safety and Development office.[2]

Legislative assignments

Wright has the following duties in the Alaska House:[3]

  • Vice Chair, House State Affairs
  • Chair, House Military & Veterans’ Affairs
  • Member, House Natural Resources (Fin Sub)
  • Member, House Labor & Workforce Development (Fin Sub)
  • Member, House Revenue (Fin Sub)
  • Member, House Environmental Conservation (Fin Sub)
  • Member, House Resources
  • Member, House Energy
  • Member, House Labor & Commerce
  • Member, House Administration (Fin Sub)
  • Member, House Joint Armed Services Committee
  • Member, House Military & Veterans’ Affairs (Fin Sub)

Electoral history

2024

Primary

2024 Nonpartisan primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Eischeid 625 51.4
Republican Stanley Wright (incumbent) 590 48.6
Total votes 1,215 100.0

General

2024 Alaska House of Representatives election, District 22
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Eischeid 2,633 52.4
Republican Stanley Wright (incumbent) 2,382 47.4
Write-in 12 0.2
Total votes 5,027 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ^ "Stanley Wright". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Two pivotal East Anchorage races could determine control of Alaska House". Anchorage Daily News. November 5, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Representative Stanley Wright". The Alaska House Majority. Retrieved January 25, 2024.