Mark White (Tennessee)
Mark White (Republican Party) is a member of theTennessee House of Representatives, representingDistrict 83. He assumed office in 2010. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
White (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theTennessee House of Representatives to representDistrict 83. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onAugust 6, 2026.[source]
Biography
White graduated from the University of Memphis in 1974. He previously worked as principal of the Harding Academy in Memphis. White is now a small business owner.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
White was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
White was assigned to the following committees:
- Calendar and Rules Committee
- Education Administration Committee,Chair
- Education Instruction Committee
- Insurance Committee
2019-2020
White was assigned to the following committees:
- Fiscal Review Committee
- Calendar and Rules Committee
- House Education Committee,Chair
- Naming, Designating and Private Acts Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| •Consumer and Human Resources |
| •Education Administration and Planning |
| •Fiscal Review |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, White served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Consumer and Human Resources |
| •Education Administration and Planning |
| •Rules |
| •Fiscal Review, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, White served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Consumer and Human Resources |
| •Education |
| •Fiscal Review, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, White served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| •Children & Family Affairs |
| •Consumer & Employee Affairs, Vice chair |
| •Fiscal Review |
| •Rules |
| •Health & Human Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, White served on these committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| •Consumer & Employee Affairs |
| •Health & Human Resources |
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ White endorsedJeb Bush for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S.presidential election.[1]
- See also:Endorsements for Jeb Bush
2012
Mark White (Tennessee) endorsedMitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 6, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
IncumbentMark White is running in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on August 6, 2026.
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2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
IncumbentMark White defeatedNoah Nordstrom in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark White (R) | 57.9 | 19,910 |
 | Noah Nordstrom (D) | 42.1 | 14,488 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 34,398 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
Noah Nordstrom advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Noah Nordstrom | 100.0 | 2,618 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,618 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
IncumbentMark White advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark White | 100.0 | 5,553 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,553 | ||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
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2022
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
IncumbentMark White won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark White (R) | 100.0 | 17,231 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 17,231 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
IncumbentMark White advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark White | 100.0 | 8,638 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 8,638 | ||
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2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
IncumbentMark White defeatedJerri Green in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark White (R) | 54.0 | 17,738 |
 | Jerri Green (D) | 46.0 | 15,136 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 32,874 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
Jerri Green advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerri Green | 100.0 | 4,401 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,401 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
IncumbentMark White advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark White | 100.0 | 5,737 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,737 | ||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
IncumbentMark White defeatedDanielle Schonbaum in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark White (R) | 56.8 | 15,163 |
| Danielle Schonbaum (D) | 43.2 | 11,526 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 26,689 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
Danielle Schonbaum advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Danielle Schonbaum | 100.0 | 4,651 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,651 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83
IncumbentMark White defeatedDoyle Silliman in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark White | 89.7 | 7,815 |
| Doyle Silliman | 10.3 | 901 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 8,716 | ||
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2016
Elections for theTennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
IncumbentMark White defeatedLawrence Pivnick in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 general election.[3][4]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 83 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark WhiteIncumbent | 64.00% | 16,900 | |
| Democratic | Lawrence Pivnick | 36.00% | 9,506 | |
| Total Votes | 26,406 | |||
| Source:Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Lawrence Pivnick ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 83 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Lawrence Pivnick (unopposed) | |
IncumbentMark White ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 83 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mark WhiteIncumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for 99 seats in theTennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. IncumbentMark White was unopposed in the Republican primary. White was unopposed in the general election.[7][8]
2012
White ran in the2012 election forTennessee House of Representatives, District 83. White ran unopposed in the August 2 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2010
White won re-election to the 83rd District seat in 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[11] He also faced no opposition in the general election onNovember 2, 2010.[12]
2010, Special Election
On Jan. 12, 2010, White won a special election to the 83rd District Seat in theTennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponents Guthrie Castle (D) and John Andreuccetti (I).[13]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, Special Election District 83 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark White (R) | 3,236 | |||
| Guthrie Castle (D) | 1,452 | |||
| John Andreuccetti (I) | 110 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024* | Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 | Won general | $198,824 | $238,979 |
| 2022 | Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 | Won general | $128,525 | $120,081 |
| 2020 | Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 | Won general | $290,560 | N/A** |
| 2018 | Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 | Won general | $176,120 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 83 | Won | $111,700 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Tennessee State House, District 83 | Won | $49,572 | N/A** |
| 2012 | Tennessee State House, District 83 | Won | $72,447 | N/A** |
| 2010 | Tennessee State House, District 83 | Won | $6,630 | N/A** |
| 2004 | Tennessee State House, District 83 | Lost | $120,517 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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In 2024, theTennessee State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 25.
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2023
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In 2023, theTennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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2022
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In 2022, theTennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, theTennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, theTennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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2019
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In 2019, theTennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110thTennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110thTennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109thTennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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2015
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In 2015, the 109thTennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108thTennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108thTennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107thTennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107thTennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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Personal
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White and his wife, Kathy, have one child and two grandchildren. They currently reside in Memphis, Tennessee.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 | Officeholder Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Times Free Press, "Jeb Bush names Frist, three Chattanoogans for TN presidential delegate slate," October 15, 2015
- ↑Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Additional Endorsements in Tennessee," December 8, 2011
- ↑The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑5.05.1Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑6.06.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014(dead link)
- ↑Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
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| Preceded by - | Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 2010-Present | Succeeded by - |
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