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Roderick Wright
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| Member of the California State Senate |
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| In office December 1, 2008 – September 22, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Vincent |
| Succeeded by | Isadore Hall III |
| Constituency | 25th district (2008–12) 35th district (2012–14) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 48th district |
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| In office December 2, 1996 – November 30, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Marguerite Archie-Hudson |
| Succeeded by | Mark Ridley-Thomas |
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Roderick Devon Wright
July 3, 1952 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Inglewood, California |
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University |
| Occupation | Legislator |
Roderick Devon "Rod" Wright (born July 3, 1952) is an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the California State Senate and the California State Assembly.
Rod Wright represented different areas of California. He was a State Senator for the 25th district from 2008 to 2012. After that, he represented the 35th district until 2014. Before becoming a Senator, he was a member of the State Assembly for the 48th district from 1996 to 2002. He resigned from the State Senate on September 22, 2014.
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Early Life and Education
Rod Wright was born on July 3, 1952. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois. He went to Pepperdine University. There, he studied Urban Studies and City Planning. This means he learned about how cities are planned and how people live in them.
Before he became an elected official, Rod Wright worked for Congresswoman Maxine Waters. He was her District Director. In this job, he helped people with important federal issues. These included things like Social Security, Medicare, and help for veterans.
Serving in the Legislature
Rod Wright was first elected to the California State Assembly in 1996. He represented the 48th Assembly District. This area covered a large part of southern Los Angeles County.
From 1998 to 2002, Wright led the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce. This committee was in charge of laws about electricity, natural gas, and phones. They also handled rules for private water companies and other business topics. Wright was known for his work on public safety, education, and helping small businesses. He also worked on laws about family matters and keeping people's private information safe.
Becoming a State Senator
After being out of politics for six years, Wright decided to run for the State Senate in 2008. Many people did not think he would win at first. However, he worked hard to raise money and get support. He was able to win the election and became a State Senator.
Later Career and Pardon
In 2014, Rod Wright faced a legal challenge. Because of this, he resigned from the State Senate on September 22, 2014. Later, on November 21, 2018, Jerry Brown, who was the Governor of California at the time, gave Rod Wright a pardon. A pardon is when a person is officially forgiven for a past legal issue.
