Widow of Texas Congressman Who Died of COVID-19 Complications Runs for His Vacant Seat

File photo showing the late Rep. Ron Wright (R-Texas) walking to a session on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Nov. 15, 2018. Carolyn Kaster, File/AP Photo

Susan Wright, the widow of Rep. Ron Wright (R-Texas), the first sitting Congressman to die due to COVID-19 complications, announced Wednesday that she will run to fill the seat left vacant by his death.

“Ron always fought for the people and conservative values of the 6th District,” Susan Wright said in a statement, noting that he was a “staunch defender of President Trump and his America-First agenda.”