Jason White (Mississippi)
Jason White (Republican Party) is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 48. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on January 4, 2028.
White was elected the 62nd speaker of the Mississippi House on January 31, 2024.[1] White was selected unanimously by acclamation and was the only nominee for the position.[2]
White was born and raised in Kosciusko, Mississippi. White received his bachelor's degree and J.D. from Mississippi College. After graduation, he returned to Kosciusko and began practicing law.[1]
White was initially elected to the House in 2011 as a Democrat, winning 55% of the vote in a three-candidate primary before running unopposed in the general election. On December 11, 2012, White changed his affiliation to the Republican Party.[3] In a statement, he said, "What I found during my first year in office is that I aligned much more with the Republicans than with the Democrats. I’m a conservative. I’ve never hidden that fact, I don’t hide it now and I didn’t hide it in 2011 when I campaigned for this seat."[4]
White won re-election to the House with 69% of the vote in 2015 and was unopposed in both 2019 and 2023. In 2016, White was elected Republican Floor Leader by the caucus and was appointed chair of the House Rules Committee. In 2020, White was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the chamber and Republican Caucus Chair.[1]
Following his election as state House speaker in 2024, White outlined the state's rural health care system, changing the state's public school funding formula, reducing government spending, and modifying how the legislature adopts a budget as key priorities.[2]
After the 2025 legislative session, Mississippi Today reported that White's 2026 priorities included "reshaping the state’s K-12 education system, addressing financial challenges facing Mississippi’s pension system for state workers, expanding voting rights and addressing infrastructure challenges facing the capital city of Jackson."[5]
In June 2025, White announced the formation of three new select committes "to study Education Freedom, PERS, Voters’ Rights, and to continue the work of the Capital and Metro Revitalization Select Committee named in 2024."[6] White also said, "Looking ahead, the House remains resolute in its pursuit of commonsense, conservative legislation, which is why you will see Education Freedom as the top priority in the House for the 2026 Legislative Session. We are committed to transforming the educational landscape in Mississippi to ensure that every child in our state has access to an education that caters to their unique needs and aspirations."[6]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
White was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
White was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- House Compilation, Revision and Publication Committee (decommissioned)
- House Congressional Redistricting Committee (decommissioned)
- House Education Committee
- Judiciary A Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
- Legislative Reapportionment Committee (decommissioned)
- Management Committee, Chair
- House Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Reapportionment Committee (decommissioned)
2020-2021
White was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary A Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
- Legislative Reapportionment Committee (decommissioned)
- Management Committee, Chairman
- House Medicaid Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Legislative Budget Committee (decommissioned)
- House Appropriations Committee (decommissioned)
- House Compilation, Revision and Publication Committee (decommissioned)
- House Congressional Redistricting Committee (decommissioned)
- House Education Committee
2019-2020
White was assigned to the following committees:
- Apportionment and Elections Committee
- House Education Committee
- Judiciary En Banc Committee (decommissioned)
- House Ethics Committee
- House Medicaid Committee
- Judiciary B Committee
- Public Health and Human Services Committee
- House Rules Committee, Chairman
- Ways and Means Committee
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, White served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Constitution, Vice Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Congressional Redistricting |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Legislative Reapportionment |
| • Medicaid |
| • Railway Development |
| • Transportation |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, White served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Congressional Redistricting |
| • Constitution, Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary B |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Legislative Reapportionment |
| • Medicaid |
| • Transportation |
| • Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Jason White won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 48 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jason White (R) | 100.0 | 6,530 |
| Total votes: 6,530 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Jason White defeated Cliff Hays in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 48 on August 8, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason White | 78.6 | 2,986 |
| Cliff Hays | 21.4 | 813 | ||
| Total votes: 3,799 | |||
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Endorsements
White received the following endorsements.
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Jason White won election in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 48 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason White (R) | 100.0 | 6,306 |
| Total votes: 6,306 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Jason White defeated Dana Gwin in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 48 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason White | 84.1 | 2,792 |
 | Dana Gwin | 15.9 | 527 | |
| Total votes: 3,319 | |||
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2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[7] Jill Butler was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jason White was unopposed in the Republican primary. White defeated Butler in the general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 48 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jason White Incumbent |
69% | 4,512 | |
| Democratic | Jill Butler | 31% | 2,028 | |
| Total Votes | 6,540 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, White won election to District 48 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He defeated Nathaniel Christian and Thomas Eskridge in the primary on August 2, 2011.[8] White was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[9][10]
| Mississippi House of Representatives District 48 Democratic Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jason White |
55% | 3,348 |
| Nathaniel Christian | 30.3% | 1,845 |
| Thomas Eskridge | 14.7% | 897 |
| Total Votes | 6,090 | |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 4. Special sessions took place on January 19, 2024, and January 25, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 1.
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2022
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In 2022, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 5.
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2021
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In 2021, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 1.
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2020
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In 2020, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 to October 10. The session was suspended effective July 1, 2020. It had been previously suspended from March 18 to May 7. The session reconvened from August 10 to October 2.
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2019
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In 2019, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2018
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In 2018, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 2 through March 28.
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2017
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In 2017, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 3 through March 29. There was also a special session June 5.
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2016
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In 2016, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 21.
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2015
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In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jason White's personal website, "Home," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mississippi Today, "Newly-elected Speaker Jason White pleads with House colleagues to keep an open mind, work across political lines," January 2, 2024
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "White switches to GOP in Capitol ceremony, Dems respond," December 11, 2012
- ↑ The Dispatch, "Freshman rep jumps parties," December 12, 2012
- ↑ Mississippi Today, "‘Bold and uncomfortable’: House Speaker Jason White outlines 2026 legislative priorities," June 30, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.jasonwhitems.com/speaker-jason-white-names-select-committees Jason White Official Website, "Speaker Jason White Names Select Committees," June 24, 2025]
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Mississippi Primary Election Results," accessed August 3, 2011
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Official 2011 General Election Results," accessed February 13, 2014
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Mississippi House of Representatives District 48 2012-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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State of Mississippi Jackson (capital) |
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