Jordan J.G. Wright is an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat from Harlem, he was elected to the

New York State Assembly The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits. The Ass ...

from the 70th district in 2024. Wright is the son of Manhattan Democratic Party chairman Keith L.T. Wright.

Political career

Wright first served as campaign manager during Yusef Salaam's 2023 campaign for the 9th district of the

New York City Council The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City in the United States. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The council serves as a check against the mayor in a mayor-council government mod ...

. Following the election, Wright served as Salaam's chief of staff. In January 2024, Wright launched his Assembly campaign. He received the support of Salaam, outgoing Assembly Member

Inez Dickens Inez E. Dickens (born July 15, 1949) is an American politician. She served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2017-2025, representing the 70th district in Manhattan. She also served as a member of the New York City Council from 20 ...

, Assembly Member Al Taylor of Manhattan, and former Congressman

Charles Rangel Charles Bernard Rangel ( ; June 11, 1930 – May 26, 2025) was an American politician who served as United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for districts in New York City for 46 years. A member of the Democratic Party (Unite ...

. He received a plurality of votes in the June 25 Democratic primary. He then prevailed in the 2024 general election.

References

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