Republican Congressman Ron Wright died of COVID-19.

Republican Congressman Ron Wright died of COVID-19 on the evening of February 7th local time at the age of 67.

It is reported that Wright’s family and spokesman confirmed the news of Wright’s death on February 8th local time.

He was the first U.S. congressman to die of COVID-19.

Two weeks ago, Wright and his wife were taken to Dallas Hospital due to complications caused by COVID-19.