Rhabi R. Wright is a lifelong resident of the Second Ward and a 2018 graduate of East Orange Campus High School, where he previously served as President of the Student Government Association.

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He furthered his education and is a recent graduate of Montclair State University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in Economics. During his time at Montclair State, Rhabi served as Secretary and later as President of the Political Science Club.

Professionally, he is a proud member of the Water Environment Federation and the New Jersey Water Environment Association, where he currently serves on the Young Professionals Committee. 

In 2023, Rhabi was appointed by the South Orange Village Council to serve as an advisory member to the town’s Community Relations Committee. In this role, he immediately spearheaded the effort to modernize the organization’s external image and operations by rebranding the organization’s official logo and leading it into the digital age. As a result, Rhabi created the committee’s official social media platforms in order to provide a hub for residents of all ages to be aware of the activities being promoted throughout the Village and to create transparency between local government and the general public. 

Rhabi’s political career officially began following the 2024 New Jersey Primary Election, he was elected and is currently serving his first term in office as a member of the East Orange Democratic Committee and Essex County Democratic Committee. In this capacity, he represents 1,000+ constituents residing in the 5th District of the city’s Second Ward at the municipal and county level. Upon becoming an elected official, Rhabi became the first member of Generation Z to represent the City of East Orange in public office. In addition, he joined the New Jersey League of Municipalities with the intent on formulating new ideas that would enhance his community. 

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In his leisure time, Rhabi spends his time learning new things and working as an avid genealogist. He is also a Notary Public and previously volunteered on the South Orange Rescue Squad, where he provided pre-hospital care to the residents and visitors of South Orange and its neighboring communities.