Rep. Ron Wright Becomes First Sitting Member of Congress to Die After Contracting COVID-19
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GOP Rep. Ron Wright dies after Covid diagnosisGOP Rep. Ron Wright of Texas has died after a recent battle with coronavirus, his office campaign Monday.
Wright, 67, tested positive for Covid-19 last month and had been hospitalized in Dallas for the past two weeks. He also was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018 and had been hospitalized last September for complications related to his cancer treatments.
In a statement, his team said Wright “passed away peacefully” on Sunday with his wife Susan by his side. A cause of death was not specified.
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U.S. Rep. Ron Wright of Texas dies after battle with COVID-19Republican Rep. Ron Wright, known as a staunch constitutional conservative, principled leader and member of the Freedom Caucus, died Sunday after a battle with COVID-19. He was 67.
Wright, a lifelong Texan, represented the 6th Congressional District, which includes southeast Tarrant County, including most of Arlington and Mansfield, and all of Ellis and Navarro counties. He had held the office since 2018.
For the previous two weeks, Ron and his wife Susan had been admitted to Baylor Hospital in Dallas after contracting COVID-19. Wright was also being treated for a...
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Texas Rep. Ron Wright dies following bouts with COVID-19 and cancerRon Wright, a Texas lawmaker representing the state's 6th Congressional District, died at the age of 67, his office said.
The congressman had battled both the coronavirus and cancer in the time leading up to his death Sunday.
“Congressman Wright will be remembered as a constitutional conservative. He was a statesman, not an ideologue,” according to a statement released by Wright’s office. “Ron and Susan dedicated their lives to fighting for individual freedom, Texas values, and above all, the lives of the unborn. As friends, family, and many of his...
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