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Mark White
| Mark White | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 83 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Tennessee House of Representatives | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Memphis, 1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 11, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Union City, TN | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Religion | Church of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
White graduated from the University of Memphis in 1974. He previously worked as principal of the Harding Academy in Memphis. White is now a small business owner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, White served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer and Human Resources | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Fiscal Review, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, White served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children & Family Affairs | ||||
| • Consumer & Employee Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, White served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer & Employee Affairs | ||||
| • Health & Human Resources | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mark White endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
White ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 83. White ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
2010
White won re-election to the 83rd District Seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[4] He also faced no opposition in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
2010, Special Election
On Jan. 12, 2010, White won a special election to the 83rd District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponents Guthrie Castle (D) and John Andreuccetti (I). [6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, Special Election District 83 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mark White (R)
|
3,236 | |||
| Guthrie Castle (D) | 1,452 | |||
| John Andreuccetti (I) | 110 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, White received $37,680 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Tennessee House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mark White's campaign in 2010 | |
| White, Mark | $15,400 |
| White, Mark | $4,250 |
| West Tennessee Radiology PAC | $2,500 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000 |
| Federal Express | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,680 |
Personal
White and his wife, Kathy, have one child and two grandchildren. They currently reside in Memphis, Tennessee.
Recent news
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Mark White News Feed
- 'We will come back strong,' governor vows - CNN (blog)
- IRS Scandal Reaches the White House - Canada Free Press
- The Class of 2013 - Blackshear Times
- Furman Football Tradition: Paladin Stadium - Saturday Blitz
- Obama seems to support Sebelius amid fundraising scandal - Daily Caller
- The Gun Lobby's Concealed Weapon - FRONTLINE
- Four 'medical buddy' pairs enter Nashville Kids Triathlon - WBIR-TV
- Company Announcements: Week of May 20, 2013 - Accountingweb.com
- Wiedmer: Nix picks right time to cut back - Chattanooga Times Free Press
- Westchester Lady Bears heading to nationals - The Journal News
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External links
- Tennessee Legislature - Representative Mark White
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Endorsements in Tennessee," December 8, 2011
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Unofficial Republican state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State, 2010
- ↑ Official House Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Election Results, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 83
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
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