Two Republicans, the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright’s widow Susan Wright and State Rep. Jake Ellzey, are competing in the runoff.

Two Republicans, the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright’s widow Susan Wright and State Rep. Jake Ellzey, are competing in the runoff.
A special election to fill the seat is set for May 1.
Susan Wright, the late congressman’s widow, is a front-runner.
“Ron remained stoic in the face of his health challenges and incredibly upbeat about the future of the state and the nation he loved so much.”