10 Facts About Cathie Wright

Cathie M Wright was an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party.

Cathie Wright represented the Ventura county based 37th district until 1992, when she opted not to seek reelection.

Cathie Wright won her race and would hold the office until 2000 and term limits would not allow her to run again.

Cathie Wright had given so much time to the state she felt it was time for family.

Cathie Wright began talking to those in her county who saw how these children were slipping through the cracks.

Davis didn't much like Wright and recruited former Assemblywoman Marion W La Follette to run for the seat.

Cathie Wright won reelection easily in 1996, but California state Term Limits prevented her from seeking reelection in 2000.

Cathie Wright was a honest politician and never made any promises as she felt there was no promise that she could keep.

Cathie Wright beat him handily but was soundly defeated by then Democratic state Controller Gray Davis in the general election.

One issue that has constantly dogged Cathie Wright was her seeking the help of then Democratic Assembly Speaker Willie Brown in an effort to have a judge go easy on her daughter, who had racked up numerous traffic violations.