Thank you for allowing me the honor of serving as your County Commissioner for another term. I ask for your vote and continued support. I will continue to guide the county with fiscal responsibility while meeting the responsibilities for public health, family assistance, housing, and infrastructure.
Olmsted County, District 3 County Commissioner
Phone (h): 507-328-6001
Term of Office Expires: 2026
Served on County Board since 2017
email: Gregory.Wright@olmstedcounty.gov
2024 Committees
As part of my activities of Commissioner, I will be serving on the following committees in 2024:
- Administrative
- Legislative Workgroup
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority
- Regional Rail Authority
- Building Authority
- Parks Commission
- Public Health Services Advisory Board
- Southeast Minnesota Recycling Exchange (SEMREX)
- Dodge-Olmsted Solid Waste Joint Powers Board
- SE Minnesota Association of Regional Trails
- Association of Minnesota Counties Policy Committee – General Government
- Minnesota Inter-County Association
- Root River Watershed Policy Advisory
- Minnesota Intercounty Association
2023 Committees
As part of my activities of Commissioner, I will be serving on the following committees in 2023:
- Administrative
- Legislative Workgroup
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority
- Regional Rail Authority
- Environmental Commission
- Parks Commission
- Olmsted County Justice Council
- Federal Medical Center Community Relations Board
- Rochester Chamber of Commerce Government Forums
- Southeast Minnesota Recycling Exchange (SEMREX)
- Dodge-Olmsted Solid Waste Joint Powers Board
- Zumbro Valley Health Center Board of Directors
- Association of Minnesota Counties Policy Committee – General Government
- Minnesota Inter-County Association
2022 Committees
As part of my activities of Commissioner, I will be serving on the following committees in 2022:
- Administrative
- Graham Park Development
- Legislative
- Southeast Minnesota Recycling Exchange (SEMREX)
- Solid Waste Project Joint Powers Board
- Tri-Government Group (City, School District, County)
- Environmental Commission
- Human Services Advisory Board
- Park Commission
- Planning Advisory Commission
- Age Friendly Olmsted County
- Hiawatha Valley Resources Conservation and Development Council
- Rochester Chamber of Commerce Government Forums
- Association of Minnesota Counties Policy Committee – General Government
- Minnesota Inter-County Association
2021 Committees
As part of my activities of Commissioner, I will be serving on the following committees in 2021:
- Legislative Committee
- Physical Development Committee (Roads, Bridges, Buildings, Waste Management, etc.)
- Association of Minnesota Counties Policy Committee: General Government
- Association of Minnesota Counties Policy Committee: Transportation
- Community Services Advisory Board
- Dodge-Fillmore-Olmsted Joint Powers Board
- Disaster Preparedness Commission
- Federal Medical Center Community Relations Board
- Human Rights Commission
- Housing and Rehabilitation Authority Board, Secretary
- Law Library Board
- Olmsted County Corrections Task Force
- Olmsted County Parks Commission
- Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. Board
- Southeast Minnesota Recyclers Exchange
- Solid Waste Project Board
- Three Rivers Civil Action Program
- Olmsted County/Rochester Youth Commission
- Hiawatha Valley Resources Conservation and Development Council
- South Zumbro Watershed Joint Powers Board
- Olmsted Dodge Waste/Recycling Joint Powers Board
The following are the County Committees which I participated in 2020:
- Health, Housing, and Human Services
- Legislative
- Physical Development
- Association Of Minnesota Counties General Government
- Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted Joint Powers Board
- Disaster Preparedness Commission
- Federal Medical Center Community Relations Board
- Human Rights Commission
- Law Library
- Olmsted County Corrections Task Force
- Park Commission
- Public Health Services Advisor Board
- RAEDI (Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc.)
- ROCOG (Rochester Olmsted Council of Governments
- Solid Waste Project Board
- Hiawatha Valley Resources Conservation and Development Council
In 2019 I will be representing the people of Olmsted County on the following Committees, Boards, Commissions, and Councils. This work is in addition to representing District 3 on the County Board.
- Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee
- HRA Administrative Committee
- Legislative Committee
- Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted Joint Powers Board
- Disaster Preparedness Commission
- Hiawatha Valley Resources Conservation and Development Council
- Human Rights Commission
- Law Library Board
- County Park Commission
- Rochester Olmsted Council of Governments
- SE Minnesota Water Resources Board
- South Zumbro Watershed Joint Powers Board
- Olmsted Dodge Waste/Recycling Joint Powers Board
2018 Board / Committee Appointments:
- Community Services Advisory Board
- Disaster Preparedness Commission
- Diversity Council
- Human Rights Commission
- Hiawatha Valley Resources Conservation and Development Council
- Law Library
- Olmsted County Corrections Advisory Task Force
- Dodge, Fillmore and Olmsted Joint Powers Board on Corrections
- Olmsted County Parks Commission
- Public Works (Roads, Bridges, etc.) and Environmental Resources Committee
- Southeast Minnesota Water Resources Board
- South Zumbro Watershed Joint Powers Board
2017 Board/Committee Appointments:
- Association of Minnesota Counties Environmental & Agricultural Policy
- Community Corrections Task Force
- Disaster Preparedness Commission
- Diversity Council
- Hiawatha Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council
- Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board
- Human Rights Commission
- Human Services / Public Safety Commission
- Rochester Public Library Board
- Southeast Minnesota Water Resources Board
- South Zumbro Watershed Joint Powers Board
- Whitewater River Watershed Joint Powers Board (Alternate)
Nice start, Gregg.
Commissioner Wright, I am happy that you have been elected for this office! I am also glad that you are part of the Southeast Minnesota Water Resources Board. I am very concerned about soil run off into the Zumbro River, all branches of the Root River and other SE MN waterways.
Thank you for your leadership,
Congratulations on your election victory and the launch of your website, Gregg! Serving constituents at the local level is an awesome responsibility and important public service. I wish you all the best in this adventure and look forward to future conversations.
Commissioner Wright! Congratulations on your election. As a community leader and college faculty member, you understand the vital role of educators in advocating for positive, constructive change. Thank you for your public service. I hope your tenure on the Olmsted County Board is long and fruitful for the citizens of southeastern Minnesota.
thank you greg, for the great job you’re doing for the community