The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast - Kurt Wright

Kurt Wright is a former American politician and radio host from Burlington, Vermont. A Republican, he served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2001 to 2019 and on the Burlington City Council intermittently between 1995 and 2020, including as president from 2007 to 2009 and 2018 to 2020.

Born in Middlebury, Vermont, Wright graduated from Vergennes Union High School and took business courses at Champlain College. He managed local businesses before entering politics, including Kerry’s Kwik Shop and the Vermont Lake Monsters. Wright ran unsuccessfully for mayor multiple times and was a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention. From 2019 until June 2025, he co-hosted WVMT’s *The Morning Drive*, retiring for health reasons to travel with his wife, Kimberly.

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