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Kenneth Wright

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Personal Details

Kenneth Wright (Republican) was a candidate for California's 33rd Congressional District in the U.S. House. Wright lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on June 5, 2018.


Wright was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 33rd Congressional District of California.

Education

  • BA, Chemistry/Medical Doctor, California Lutheran University
  • MD, Boston University School of Medicine

Professional Experience

  • BA, Chemistry/Medical Doctor, California Lutheran University
  • MD, Boston University School of Medicine
  • Physician, Kenneth W. Wright Medical Doctor Professional Corporation, 2016-present
  • Founder/Medical Director, Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2001-present
  • Staff, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, present
  • Staff, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, present
  • Author, "Atlas of Strabismus Surgery"
  • Former Fellow, Children's Hospital National Medical Center
  • Former Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Estelle Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center
  • Former Intern, Harbor General Hospital, University of California at Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
  • Author, "Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus"
  • Author, "Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care"
  • Former Fellow, The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns-Hopkins Hospital
  • Professor of Ophthalmology, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, 1994-2016

Political Experience

  • BA, Chemistry/Medical Doctor, California Lutheran University
  • MD, Boston University School of Medicine
  • Physician, Kenneth W. Wright Medical Doctor Professional Corporation, 2016-present
  • Founder/Medical Director, Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2001-present
  • Staff, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, present
  • Staff, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, present
  • Author, "Atlas of Strabismus Surgery"
  • Former Fellow, Children's Hospital National Medical Center
  • Former Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Estelle Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center
  • Former Intern, Harbor General Hospital, University of California at Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
  • Author, "Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus"
  • Author, "Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care"
  • Former Fellow, The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns-Hopkins Hospital
  • Professor of Ophthalmology, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, 1994-2016
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, California, District 33, 2016, 2018, 2020

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Presidential Medal from Panama for Pediatric Ophthalmology Mission Service
  • Honored Guest Lecturer at Harvard University

Alumni Association Career Achievement Award, California Lutheran College, 1982

  • Faculty Teaching Award for Residents Training in Ophthalmology, LAC USC Medical Center, 1985
  • Ophthalmology Faculty Teaching Award, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, 1985
  • Faculty Teaching Award for Residents Training in Ophthalmology, LAC USC Medical Center, 1988
  • Faculty Teaching Award for Residents Training in Ophthalmology, LAC USC Medical Center, 1989
  • Faculty Teaching Award in Ophthalmology, White Memorial Hospital, 1990
  • Honor Award, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, 17th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 1991
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, 1991
  • Alumni Association Certificate of Excellence, Career Achievement, Cal. Lutheran College, 1991
  • The Best Doctors in America, Pediatric Ophthalmology, National, Woodward and White, 1994-1995
  • Special Guest Speaker, New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, 1995
  • Staff of the Year Teaching Award, Division of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation,1996
  • Outstanding Teacher and Mentor, Awarded by Cleveland Clinic Foundation ophthalmology residents, June 20, 1997
  • Best Doctors in America, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Western Division, Woodward and White, 1996-1997, 1999
  • Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Marquis Who's Who, 1997-1998
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award -- 2000
  • Accepted to American Ophthalmological Society (AOS) -- 2000
  • Annual faculty teaching award, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics -- 2000
  • Special Guest Speaker, New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, 2003
  • Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Recognition as a 2004 Top Doctor -- 2004
  • A Guide for Vision Testing In California Public Schools. Contributor, 2005
  • Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Recognition as a 2005-2006 Top Doctor -- 2005-2006
  • Keynote Speaker World Congress Pediatric Ophthalmology Barcelona Spain 2009
  • Distinguished Alumni, Doheny Eye Institute -- 2006
  • Presidential medal from Panama for community service in pediatric ophthalmology -- 2012
  • Harvard University and Boston Children's Hospital Guest of Honor 2015
  • Policy Positions

    2020

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-life

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
    - No

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Unknown Position

    Defense

    Do you support increasing defense spending?
    - Unknown Position

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Unknown Position

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - Unknown Position

    Energy and Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Unknown Position

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - No

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - Yes

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - No

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
    - Unknown Position

    Trade

    Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
    - Unknown Position

    California Congressional Election 2016 Political Courage Test

    Abortion

    1. I personally am prolife, however, the law should stand as it is now. Late term abortion should NOT be allowed except for threats to woman?s life, physical health and Mental Health.
    - "I personally am prolife, however, the law should stand as it is now. Late term abortion should NOT be allowed except for threats to woman?s life, physical health and Mental Health." http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/169040/kenneth-wright/ (votesmart.org) "I personally am prolife, however, the law should stand as it is now. Late term abortion should NOT be allowed except for threats to woman's life, physical health and Mental Health." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/169040/kenneth-wright/#.WvCqpbQ-eRs (votesmart.org) "I personally am prolife, however, the law should stand as it is now. Late term abortion should NOT be allowed except for threats to woman's life, physical health and Mental Health." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/169040/kenneth-wright/#.WvCqpbQ-eRs (votesmart.org) "Democratic leaders like Ted Lieu do not stand up for We The People. They want to take our freedom with Socialist, destroy our mortality with late and even full term abortion, and open our boarders so we don't know who's coming. This is wrong. Time to Vote Wright!" https://twitter.com/drwright4congr1/status/1164927712344961026 (twitter.com)

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - Yes

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - No

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Yes

    Crime

    1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
    - Yes

    3. Do you support mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders?
    - No

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    2. Do you support lowering taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    3. Do you support providing tax incentives to businesses for the purpose of job creation?
    - Yes

    Education

    1. States should have power over their schools, because schools in different states have different needs, - Schools in Montana has different needs and culture than New Jersey.
    - "States should have power over their schools, because schools in different states have different needs, - Schools in Montana has different needs and culture than New Jersey." http://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/169040/kenneth-wright/ (votesmart.org)

    Energy

    1. Do you support building the Keystone XL pipeline?
    - No

    2. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - Yes

    3. Do you support increased regulations on the hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") industry?
    - Yes

    Environment

    1. Do you believe that human activity is contributing to climate change?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Yes

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - Yes

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - Yes

    Immigration

    1. Immigrants from many faiths and cultures have merged to make America great. However, illegal immigration is now out of control and needs to be addressed. Our priority should be to secure the border and control the visa program. Once the border is secured, then we need to deal with those illegal immigrants in the United States. Those that have been in the United States long term should after paying a fine, be able to get in line and wait their turn with other immigrants and earn a path to citizenship.
    - "Have to secure the border before any real immigration policy. Remember Reagan amnesty did not work." https://twitter.com/drwright4congr1/status/955790477751607296 (twitter.com) "[...] it is neither practical nor ethical to insist now on a mass deportation of an estimated 11 million individuals. [â?¦] we address those already in the United States by charging a fine and allowing them a path to citizenship." http://drwright4congress.com/on-the-issues/u-s-immigration/ (drwright4congress.com) "Immigrants from many faiths and cultures have merged to make America great. However, illegal immigration is now out of control and needs to be addressed. Our priority should be to secure the border and control the visa program. Once the border is secured, then we need to deal with those illegal immigrants in the United States. Those that have been in the United States long term should after paying a fine, be able to get in line and wait their turn with other immigrants and earn a path to citizenship." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/169040/kenneth-wright/#.WvCqpbQ-eRs (votesmart.org) "Immigrants from many faiths and cultures have merged to make America great. However, illegal immigration is now out of control and needs to be addressed. Our priority should be to secure the border and control the visa program. Once the border is secured, then we need to deal with those illegal immigrants in the United States. Those that have been in the United States long term should after paying a fine, be able to get in line and wait their turn with other immigrants and earn a path to citizenship." https://votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/169040/kenneth-wright/#.WvCqpbQ-eRs (votesmart.org) "It is difficult to determine but there are around 14 â?? 20 million undocumented immigrants here in the U.S. So what do we do with so many living in the shadows? Somehow it doesnâ??t seem fair to deport them when for years we encouraged them to stay by looking the other way and proving services. My suggestion is to offer a Residency Status to noncitizens including the DACA immigrants who are law abiding and self-sufficient â?? not on welfare. This is not citizenship. As Resident Status they must pay their fair share of taxes, are not eligible for welfare and cannot vote. Those here undocumented will have 12 months to register for Resident Status. If they do not qualify for Residency or just fail to register, they must return to their home country or face deportation. Those with Resident Status will have the option to apply for citizenship, but must go to the back of the line behind others who are in the process of obtaining U.S. citizenship â?? no "cutting" the line." https://drwrightforcongress.com/on-the-issues/immigration/ (drwrightforcongress.com)

    Marriage

    Do you support same-sex marriage?
    - Yes

    National Security

    1. Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the United States from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - Yes

    Social Security

    Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?
    - Yes

    Spending and Taxes

    SpendingIndicate what federal spending levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.TaxesIndicate what federal tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one number per category; you can use a number more than once.

    1. Agriculture
    - Greatly Decrease

    2. Arts
    - Maintain Status

    3. Defense
    - Maintain Status

    4. Education
    - Maintain Status

    5. Environment
    - Maintain Status

    6. Homeland Security
    - Greatly Increase

    7. International aid
    - Greatly Decrease

    8. Medical Research
    - Greatly Increase

    9. Scientific Research
    - Greatly Increase

    10. Space exploration
    - Greatly Increase

    11. United Nations
    - Greatly Decrease

    12. Welfare
    - Slightly Decrease

    13. Other or expanded categories
    - No Answer

    14. Capital gains taxes
    - Slightly Decrease

    15. Corporate taxes
    - Slightly Increase

    16. Small business taxes
    - Slightly Decrease

    17. Excise taxes (alcohol)
    - Maintain Status

    18. Excise taxes (cigarettes)
    - Maintain Status

    19. Excise taxes (transportation fuel)
    - Maintain Status

    20. Income taxes (low-income families)
    - Maintain Status

    21. Income taxes (middle-income families)
    - Slightly Decrease

    22. Income taxes (high-income families)
    - Maintain Status

    23. Inheritance taxes
    - Maintain Status

    24. Payroll taxes
    - Slightly Decrease

    2019

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-choice

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - No

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - Yes

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Yes

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - No

    Energy & Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Yes

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - Yes

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - Yes

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - Yes

    Marijuana

    Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - Unknown Position

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
    - Unknown Position

    Elections

    2018

    General election
    General election for U.S. House California District 33

    Incumbent Ted Lieu (D) defeated Kenneth Wright (R) in the general election for U.S. House California District 33 on November 6, 2018.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes

    Ted Lieu (D)
    70.0
    219,091

    Kenneth Wright (R)
    30.0
    93,769

    Total votes: 312,860
    Primary election
    Primary for U.S. House California District 33

    Incumbent Ted Lieu and Kenneth Wright defeated Emory Rodgers in the primary for U.S. House California District 33 on June 5, 2018.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes

    Ted Lieu (D)
    61.7
    100,581

    Kenneth Wright (R)
    30.1
    48,985

    Emory Rodgers (D)
    8.2
    13,435

    Total votes: 163,001


    2016

    rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Ted Lieu (D) defeated Kenneth Wright (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Both candidates advanced past the top-two primary on June 7, 2016, by default.

    U.S. House, California District 33 General Election, 2016
    Party Candidate Vote % Votes
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTed Lieu Incumbent 66.4% 219,397
    Republican Kenneth Wright 33.6% 110,822
    Total Votes 330,219
    Source: California Secretary of State

    U.S. House, California District 33 Primary, 2016
    Party Candidate Vote % Votes
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTed Lieu Incumbent 69.2% 127,733
    Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKenneth Wright 30.8% 56,976
    Total Votes 184,709
    Source: California Secretary of State
    Events

    2019

    Dec. 19
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    Thur 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST

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