Senator Wright was initially elected to the Florida Senate in 2018 and successfully reelected in 2022 to represent Senate District 08, which consists of parts of Brevard and Volusia Counties.  He currently serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security and serves as a member on seven other Senate Committees. He is also proud to serve as Chair of the Florida Defense Support Commission.

Some of Senator Wright’s main legislative priorities have been supporting military and veteran families, addressing the needs of law enforcement and other first responders, ensuring Florida stays the Space Capitol of the world and striving to protect Floridians through consumer protection and prescription drug transparency initiatives.

Throughout his personal life, Senator Wright has dedicated his time and effort to assist with affordable housing for the homeless, and to eliminate the domestic abuse of women, children and animals. He also owns companies in Minnesota that manufacture and distribute air-supplied respiratory protection equipment, compressed air products, membrane dryers and other related safety products.

As a State Senator, he strives to make a positive difference in our great State of Florida.