Richard Wright
Georgia Democratic Lieutenant Governor nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCertified Public Accountant (CPA)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
LocationGeorgia
BackgroundCertified Public Accountant (CPA)
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EducationGeorgetown University — Master’s (Tax Law/Taxation)
Notable personal detailsRichard N. Wright is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia in the 2026 election cycle. He is a CPA and accountant, and is the owner of Accounting Done Wright CPA. Wright has also run for public office previously, including Atlanta mayor (2021) and Georgia State Senate District 38 (2024).
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid and programs to strengthen rural hospitals and medical outreach; frames healthcare access as a priority for working families and rural communities. Policy platform emphasizes Medicaid expansion and initiatives to support rural area hospitals and medical professional outreach programs.
Immigration & Border
The candidate’s campaign materials state support for “strategic immigration policies” as part of economic empowerment but provide no specific policy proposals or details on enforcement, asylum, or pathways to legalization. Publicly available statements on the campaign site are vague and do not clearly align with either an enforcement-first or expansionist immigration stance.
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