U.S. Representative Ron Wright (R-TX), who was first elected to Congress in 2018, has died after the conclusion of COVID-19, reports The Dallas Morning News. He was 67 years old and was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019.
Rep. Wright becomes the first seated U.S. Congressman to die after contracting the coronavirus.
Fox News’ Chad Pergram reports on his death:
Fox learned that Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX) has died.
Wright tested positive for coronavirus a few weeks ago.
Wright had also fought lung cancer last fall. Wright was 67 years old. Wright succeeded GOP TX Rep Joe Barton in 2019 after Barton retired.
– Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) February 8, 2021
Wright announced his diagnosis on January 21.
This morning I learned that I tested positive for COVID-19.
I have minor symptoms but overall I am fine and will continue to work from home for the folks at # TX6 this week.
My full explanation: https://t.co/8JWwfNi0iz
– Ron Wright (@RepRonWright) January 21, 2021
Wake up to Gabe Fleisher from politics:
According to @govtrack, 71 members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Wright is the first of them to die from the virus. https://t.co/JU10XufeEg
– Gabe Fleisher (@ WakeUp2Politics) February 8, 2021
This article was updated up to the cause of death.
GOP congressman to Texas first to die after signing COVID-19. He first appeared in the New Civil Rights Movement.
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