Bodi White

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Bodi White
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 2012 – January 2024
Preceded byJulie Quinn
Succeeded byRick Edmonds
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 64th district
In office
2004–2012
Preceded byTony Perkins
Succeeded byValarie Hodges
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRobin Wunstel White
Children3
Residence(s)Central, Louisiana
EducationSoutheastern Louisiana University (BA)
Loyola University New Orleans
OccupationRealtor
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Mack A. "Bodi" White, Jr. (born April 7, 1956) is an American politician from Louisiana who represented District 6 in the Louisiana State Senate from 2012 to 2024. A Republican, White previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 64 between 2004 and 2012.[1][2]

Electoral history[edit]

White was first elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2003, succeeding Tony Perkins. In 2011, White successfully ran for the Louisiana State Senate's 6th district, narrowly defeating Exxon executive Mike Mannino in the first round.[3]

In 2016, White ran for East Baton Rouge Parish mayor-president, but lost in the runoff election to Democrat Sharon Weston Broome.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Senator Mack A. "Bodi" White, Jr. - Republican District 6". Louisiana State Senate. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Mack White Jr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  3. ^ CCNAdmin (October 13, 2011). "Bodi White vs. Mike Mannino in Senate District 6". Central City News. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  4. ^ Andrea Gallo and Steve Hardy (December 10, 2016). "Sharon Weston Broome prevails in tight East Baton Rouge Parish mayor race". The Advocate. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
Louisiana State Senate
Preceded by Louisiana State Senator from District 6 (East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Helena, and Tangipahoa parishes)
Mack A. "Bodi" White, Jr.

2012–2024
Succeeded by
Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by Louisiana State Representative from District 64 (East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes)
Mack A. "Bodi" White, Jr.

2004–2012
Succeeded by