Jim Wright (commissioner)

Jim Wright
Railroad Commissioner of Texas
Incumbent
Assumed office January 4, 2021 Serving with Christi Craddick, Wayne Christian
Governor	Greg Abbott
Preceded by	Ryan Sitton
Personal details
Political party	Republican

James "Jim" Wright is an American businessman and politician who has served as a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the elected regulatory body over oil, natural gas, utilities, and surface mining, since 2021.^[1] A Republican,^[2] Wright owns environmental services companies.^[3]

A native of south Texas, Wright defeated incumbent Ryan Sitton in a primary,^[4][5] then won the general election held on November 3, 2020, against Chrysta Castañeda.^[6]

References

1. "Railroad Commissioners Past through Present". www.rrc.texas.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
2. "James Wright (Texas)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
3. "Commissioner Jim Wright". Retrieved 2021-09-22.
4. Platoff, Emma (March 4, 2020). "Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton concedes Republican primary in surprising upset". The Texas Tribune.
5. "Upset: Incumbent Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton Ousted by Newcomer". The Texas Observer. March 4, 2020.
6. "Republican Wright prevails". Retrieved 2021-09-22.

Political offices
Preceded by Ryan Sitton	Member of the Texas Railroad Commission 2021–present	Incumbent