Hi, I'm Stephen Wright
I'm a 33 year old Native American, Choctaw Nation, from Oklahoma that's running for Oklahoma Congressional District 3. I've served in the US Army and the US Air Force. I used my GI Bill to obtain an education in agrobiology, which is a field of biology that deals with soil science and plant nutrition and its application to crop production. Currently I grow commercial cannabis and medicinal mushrooms, such as lions mane and pink oysters. some of my hobbies include researching and applying sustainable growth models that produce high nutrient density crops.
I want to tell you more of who I am. I'll start with my family because they are everything to me, I'm the father of 3 daughters, two sons, and I have an adorable and loving wife. I have one sister left. I lost my siblings to a rare disease. It didn't take them suddenly, they lived to be in their teens while still possessing the mind of an infant. I saw my father struggle to make ends meet while caring for two children with disabilities. As I grew, I learned empathy and compassion from what I witnessed and experienced with my siblings. I understand the pain we feel when our loved ones become sick. I understand that our health means everything to us, and our loved ones #MedicareForAll
I began my early career as a carpentry apprentice at Job Corps at the age of 16. Following, I worked in IT support until I enlisted. I served in the Air Force as a civil engineer, I joined to help rebuild areas that were devastated by natural disasters. I served in the Army as infantry and was injured shortly after.
Afterwards I continued my studies at Edmonds Community College in computer science, University of Hawaii in botany and the Evergreen State College in agrobiology.
I strongly believe in standing up for my co workers, In 2016 I stopped Green Labs from poisoning their staff. The company had been burning plastic packaging in a room with no ventilation, and company policy was to keep the door closed. I tried to work with management, even showing them scientific studies that what they were doing could lead to cancer for their workers. They didn't give two shits. I reported them, I was then fired for reporting to Labor and Industries. Green Labs was fined+forced to provide respirators for those workers in the room that melted packaging.
I strongly believe in protecting patients. In 2017 I stopped BMF from hiding Vermiculite+Fertilizer in their marijuana buds and altering test samples before they are sent to the lab to conceal this. I was fired for reporting this to my boss. I reported the company to LCB and product was seized and confirmed, the company was investigated, then lied about knowing about altering samples in court, then were fined for what I reported. Washington State implemented microscopy testing requirements on all marijuana testing as a result of my reporting.
I believe political parties facilitate the consolidation of power and aide in shielding their members from criticism. I believe there is no fixing the two party dominant system, and joining a political party would contribute to the problem. I believe candidates should stand on their own.
I am a progressive independent. I believe we, and our children, deserve healthcare without restriction, college without debt, an infrastructure that is sustainable, equal justice, and an economy that works for everyone.
My Current Fight
Wright v. Ziriax
US Civil Court - Western District of Oklahoma
5:2020-cv-00287
It has come to my attention that Oklahoma state was unprepared for the Corona virus, and the leadership is incompetent to the point it endangers public health and removes our rights that are protected by the US Constitution. During a time of pandemic, it is not in the best interest of the public to come into contact with one another as advised by the Center for Disease Control. Oklahoma Statute § 26-5-112 requires signatures OR fees accompany a declaration for candidacy
I am fighting for our right to run for public office without signatures from voters because gathering signatures puts us at risk during a pandemic. In addition, those who help gather signatures for those running for public office are also put at risk. We won't know when the next pandemic will hit or the severity of human health impacted, therefore it is in the best interest of the public to remove cumbersome and dangerous barriers to running for public office.
I am fighting for our right to run for public office without fees because not everyone can afford these fees and this discriminates against those with no financial means such as paupers people. While non paupers have an alternative to getting on the ballot when unable to gather signatures, paupers do not because the alternative is a fee and therefore this creates a burdensome barrier to running for office. Furthermore, it enables money to play a role in our elections.