CUMMING -- Doug Wright, a Reagan Republican running for state representative in Georgia's 24th District, spoke out Monday, saying the Georgia House is no place for on the job training -- particularly amid one of the worst economic climates in decades. "This is a critical juncture in our state's history," Wright said Sunday. "Georgia is not only facing an economic crisis, but a water crisis and an education crisis. This is not the time and the Georgia House of Representatives is not the place for on-the-job training. I'm the only candidate in this race with real-world experience working in state government."
Wright, who once served as one of only five paid field coordinators for the Reagan/Bush campaign in the state of Maine, spent his early years in Georgia, but moved to Maine to pursue a career in broadcast journalism.
It was there he met Linwood Palmer, a close friend of former President George Bush. Palmer was the state chairman for the Bush/Reagan campaign at the time. He quickly recognized Wright's talent, and recruited him to travel the state on behalf of the campaign.
It was there he met Linwood Palmer, a close friend of former President George Bush. Palmer was the state chairman for the Bush/Reagan campaign at the time. He quickly recognized Wright's talent, and recruited him to travel the state on behalf of the campaign.
Wright's successful effort during that campaign helped him land a job as a legislative aid in the Maine House of Representatives. It was there he learned how to introduce a bill, how to mediate disputes, how to negotiate successful outcomes and how to build a consensus.
He continued on a successful path in state government and one year later, was named Assistant Press Secretary to Governor John McKernon. In 1987, Wright was selected as Maine's Deputy Commissioner of Public and Legislative Affairs. It was the job he most wanted because it gave him an opportunity to affect policy.
"It was a great opportunity and a great learning experience," Wright said. "I was responsible for tracking as many as 400 bills during each legislative session and for making sure the governor's agenda remained on track."
No other candidate in the race for Georgia House District 24 can bring that kind of experience to the table.
"I'm confident I can pick up where Rep. (Tom) Knox left off and make seamless transition," Wright said.
Working in the House of Representatives is a very tough business. "It's definitely not a place for the timid," Wright said.
Working in the House of Representatives is a very tough business. "It's definitely not a place for the timid," Wright said.
A lot of adjectives can be used to describe Doug Wright -- smart, successful, experienced -- but timid isn't one of them.
Forsyth County voters will learn that about him in the coming weeks.
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