Roderick Wright

Roderick Wright DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Roderick WrightDEMDemocrat American politician
71
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12
Years of Experience
CAResidence (state)

Roderick Devon "Rod" Wright (born July 3, 1952) is an American Democratic politician who previously represented California's 35th State Senate district until his resignation on September 22, 2014. He previously represented the 25th district from 2008-2012. Wright also represented California's 48th State Assembly district from 1996 until he was term limited in 2002.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Pepperdine University
BA Urban Studies
Pepperdine University
BA City Planning
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
California State Senate
2008 - 2014
Assembly Member
California State Assembly
1996 - 2002
District Director
Representative Maxine Waters, United States Congress
Employed
Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley
Experience
Business Owner
Field Deputy
Los Angeles City Council
Liaison
Los Angeles City Departments of Planning/Personnel/Water and Power/Community Development
Other Experience1 - 7 of 7
Co-Chair
Energy Task Force, National Conference of State Legislators
Member
Ward African Methodist Episcopal Church
Former Chair
Utilities and Commerce Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member
Joint Master Plan for Higher Education Committee, California State Senate
Former Member
Rules Committee, California State Senate
Member
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission
Member
Legislative Black Caucus