Rich Wright

Rich Wright ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 11, 2020.

Rich Wright did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Wright's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]

Education—Helping all Students Reach their Potential

Fund early childhood education for every child in Minnesota

Ensure all schools have all-day kindergarten Increase funding from early childhood through higher education so all of Minnesota’s students are prepared to succeed

Eliminate the achievement gap

Support innovative programs in secondary schools so students are ready for tomorrow’s jobs

Make public colleges and universities affordable for all including looking at tuition-free for families making less than $125,000/year

Increase school counselors and other support staff in public schools

Transportation—Keep our Roads Safe and Envisioning our Future Needs.

Make long-term investments to so that our roads and bridges are safer over the next generation

Develop a sustainable, comprehensive solution to our transportation challenges that includes efficient, clean transit

Invest in efficient and affordable transportation options for schools, workplaces, farmers, and business

Ensure that transportation needs are met for all of Minnesota

Economy—Grow Opportunities for ALL Minnesotans, Not Just the Wealthy:

Invest in our future workforce through affordable education for both technical training and college

Ensure small businesses and minority owned businesses have a level playing field

Use state investments to provide good paying jobs in our communities

Ensure that hard-working Minnesotans earn enough to live a middle-class lifestyle

Invest in broadband, a lifeline for our rural communities[9]

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