Key Facts
Background
Ellen Wright earned an associate’s degree in biology from Clayton Junior College, a B.S. in biology and chemistry, and medical laboratory training from Georgia State University. She later received an A.S. in paralegal studies at South University. Wright has volunteered as secretary in the Meriwether County Democratic Committee since 2018 [5].
Wright has 25 years of experience as a medical laboratory technologist and has been heavily involved in volunteer service. She works towards accessible global healthcare with Children’s Cross Connection International and advocates for children in foster care with Troup County Court Appointed Special Advocates [1] [3].
Key Issues
Healthcare
Wright advocates for increased healthcare access in rural areas, especially for maternity and pediatric care that the few rural hospitals often lack [3].
Gun Policy
Wright is against constitutional carry and supports gun control [2].
Elections
Wright opposes new restrictions on who can vote in elections [3].
Education
Wright believes in increasing taxes to maintain school system funding, partially through 2% increases in taxes on sizable businesses [3].
Reproductive Rights
Wright is pro-choice [4].
Economy
Wright is not opposed to gambling, believing that it merely serves as another stream of revenue [2].
Endorsements
No endorsements could be found.
Sources
1 Ballotpedia
2 The LaGrange Daily News
3 Official Campaign Website
4 Facebook
5 LinkedIn