Jim Wright (commissioner)

Jim Wright
Railroad Commissioner of Texas
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2021
GovernorGreg Abbott
Preceded byRyan Sitton
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

James "Jim" Wright is an American businessman and politician who has served as a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the elected regulatory body over oil, natural gas, utilities, and surface mining, since 2021.[1] A Republican,[2] Wright owns environmental services companies.[3]

A native of south Texas, Wright defeated incumbent Ryan Sitton in a primary,[4][5] then won the general election held on November 3, 2020, against Chrysta Castañeda.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Railroad Commissioners Past through Present". www.rrc.texas.gov. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "James Wright (Texas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Commissioner Jim Wright". Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Platoff, Emma (March 4, 2020). "Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton concedes Republican primary in surprising upset". The Texas Tribune.
  5. ^ "Upset: Incumbent Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton Ousted by Newcomer". The Texas Observer. March 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Republican Wright prevails". Retrieved September 22, 2021.


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