Malinda White | |
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| Member of the LouisianaHouseofRepresentatives from the 75th district | |
| In office January 11, 2016 –January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Ritchie |
| Succeeded by | John Wyble |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1967 (age 56) |
| Political party | Republican (2022-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2021-2022) Democratic (until 2021) |
| Spouse | Daniel Wayne White |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Bogalusa,Louisiana,US |
| Alma mater | Southeastern Louisiana University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman Real estate agent |
Malinda Grace Brumfield White (born April 1967) [1] is an American businesswoman and a former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. She formerly ran as an independent and as a Democrat.
In the primary election held on October 24,2015,White defeated a single opponent,fellow Democrat Chuck Nassauer,5,906 votes (54.8 percent) to Nassauer's 4,868 (45.2 percent) to claim the seat vacated by Ritchie. [2]
In 2002 she became a certified facilitator of Achieve Global Leadership Curriculum.
She is a former member of the Bogalusa City Council,the founder and chairwoman of the Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival,the founding member of the Bogalusa Gospel Music Festival. White has also served as a member of several civic organizations including,Youth Service Bureau of Washington &St. Tammany Parish,Court Appointed Special Advocate,Washington Parish Poole's Bluff Nature Trail Advisory Council,the Bogalusa Parks,Recreational,and Culture Commission,the Bogalusa Civic League,the Washington Parish Fair Board,Cassidy Park Museums Board,Washington Parish Commission on Human Services,and Washington Parish Economic Development Foundation. [3] [ better source needed ]
On June 9,2021,State Representative Alan Seabaugh of Shreveport accused White of threatening to shoot him with a gun during a dispute over a domestic-abuse bill under consideration. White later apologized,saying "she made comments to him in the heat of the moment that she should not have". [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] White withdrew the bill the next day. [6]
On July 1,2021,White left the Democratic party and switched her registration to "no party." [9] [10]
On June 14,2022,White switched her party affiliation from "no party" to Republican. [11]
White is ran for Washington Parish President in 2023. [12] In the October 14,2023 election,White placed second,advancing to the November runoff election where she was defeated by Ryan Seal. [13] [14]
