David A. Wright was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on May 30, 2018, and is currently serving the remainder of a five-year term ending June 30, 2020. Before joining the NRC, Commissioner Wright served as an energy and water consultant and policy advisor on nuclear waste issues. He is a former President of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and served as Vice Chairman and Chairman of the South Carolina Public Service Commission. He was also elected councilman and mayor in Irmo, South Carolina, and he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He is a 1977 graduate of Clemson University.