Bodi White
American politician and businessman (born 1956)
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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]
Bodi White | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 2012 – January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Julie Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Rick Edmonds |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office 2004–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Perkins |
| Succeeded by | Valarie Hodges |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Robin Wunstel White |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Southeastern Louisiana University (BA) Loyola University New Orleans |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Signature |  |
Electoral history
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]