Gerald Wright

Gerald "Boomer" Wright is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives. He represents Oregon's 9th House district, which covers portions of Coos, Douglas, and Lane Counties on the southern Oregon Coast.

Biography Wright grew up in Lorane, Oregon after moving there from California at 10. He went to Crow High School and Western Oregon University and got a Bachelor's Degree in Education there in 1972. Boomer worked at Siuslaw Middle School, Rhododendron Elementary, and Siuslaw Primary. He also became superintendent of Mapleton School District. He retired in 2002. Wright had 4 children, 2 with his first wife and 2 with his second. His first wife, Andrea died in 1991 due to a brain tumor.

Wright first won office in 2020 after the retirement of Caddy McKeown from the Oregon House of Representatives.

In January 2026, Wright announced his retirement from the legislature at the end of his term ending on December 31, 2026. He endorsed Oregon House Republican's legislative director, Claire Lynn, for his seat.

Electoral history