Malinda White
Malinda White | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 75th district | |
| Assumed office January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Ritchie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1967 (age 54) |
| Political party | Independent (2021–present) Democratic (until 2021) |
| Spouse(s) | 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 who is an independent and former Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 75 in Washington and St. Tammany parishes. On January 11, 2016, White succeeded Harold Ritchie, a mortician, who was term-limited after twelve years in the legislature.
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]
White is the daughter of Leo and Lazette Thomas Brumfield. She graduated in 1983 from Varnado High School in Varnado in Washington Parish; thereafter she studied at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. In 1994, she obtained her real estate license. 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. She and her husband, Daniel Wayne "Danny" White (born January 1959), operate White's Business Machines in Bogalusa. They have three children, daughter, Meagan Rogers Faulk and husband Aaron, daughter, Casey Rogers and son, Parker White. She is active in the First Baptist Church of Bogalusa.[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]
References[]
- ^ "Malinda White, April 1967". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved October 27, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Official Results for Election Date: 10/24/2015: State Representative – 75th Representative District". Louisiana Secretary of State. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Malinda White Announces Candidacy for Louisiana House". Mt. Hermon Broadcast Network. June 11, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Blake Paterson (June 9, 2021). "Lawmaker says colleague threatened him with gun violence, sidetracking domestic abuse bill". The Baton Rouge Advocate. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Canicosa, JC (June 10, 2021). "Rep. Malinda White pulls domestic abuse bill after she reportedly threatens colleague". Louisiana Illuminator.
- ^ a b Dubose, Adrian (June 11, 2021). "Bill expanding domestic abuse definition withdrawn after Capitol outburst". KTBS.
- ^ "In the news". Arkansas Online. June 12, 2021.
- ^ Lee, Bernadette (June 10, 2021). "Allegations That One Louisiana Lawmaker Threatened Another With a Gun". KPEL 96.5.
- ^ Alford, Jeremy [@lapoliticsnow] (July 1, 2021). "Breaking: State Rep. @MalindaBWhite has switched from the Democratic Party to no party" (Tweet). Retrieved July 1, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Louisiana Democratic Party loses another state lawmaker". AP NEWS. July 1, 2021.
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