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	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

1. Wright Wins 85th District Assembly Seat
2. Wisconsinvote.org-Mandy Wright
3. http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/local/2014/11/11/mandy-wright-no-recount/18853563/