Tommy Wright
Florida State Senator, District 8 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 4
- 41 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 2.6%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +26.0
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space and Domestic Security · chair
- Appropriations
- Commerce and Tourism
- Legislative Auditing
- Rules
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Wright sits in the Florida State Senate
Wright is closer to the center than 62% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: , Corey Simon, Ed Hooper
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Wright’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills27%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Florida State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Wright’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Wright | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 4F: Property Tax Administration | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–8 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | HB 1D: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 21–17 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SB 7040: Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 29–7 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SB 484: Data Centers | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 31–6 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | HB 1279: Education | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–1 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Wright was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Florida State Senate, District 8 | Won | R+26.0 |
| 2018 | Florida State Senate, District 14 | Won | R+12.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Wright has held
- Florida State Senate, District 8 · since 2022
- Florida State Senate, District 14 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Wright has run against
- Andrea Williams (D) · 2022 general, won
- Melissa Martin (D) · 2018 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Wright
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/4ae2bacf-d265-42a5-888d-5050015a6602
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET