Mandy Wright

Mandy Wright
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 85th district
In office
January 7, 2013  January 5, 2015
Preceded by Donna J. Seidel
Succeeded by David Heaton
Personal details
Born (1977-06-07) June 7, 1977
Wausau, Wisconsin
Political party Democratic
Residence Wausau, Wisconsin
Alma mater St. Olaf College, Viterbo University
Profession Politician & Teacher at Horace Mann Middle School

Mandy Wright (born June 7, 1977) is an American educator and politician.

From Wausau, Wisconsin, Wright graduated from St. Olaf College and earned her masters in education from Viterbo University. Wright was a 6th grade teacher in Wausau. In November 2012, Wright was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat.[1][2] On November 4, 2014, Wright was defeated by Republican challenger David Heaton, losing by 84 votes out of over 20,000 cast [3]

Electoral history

2014 Election for Wisconsin's 85th Assembly District
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Dave Heaton 11,167 50.19% +3.68 %
Democratic Mandy Wright 11,082 49.81% +0.06 %
Republican gain from Democratic
2012 Election for Wisconsin's 85th Assembly District
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Pat Snyder 13,025 46.51% + 3.32%
Democratic Mandy Wright 13,930 49.75% -2.82%
Libertarian Jim Maas 1,047 3.74% - 0.5%
Democratic hold

Notes


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