Mark White announces Fundraising Success

October 19, 2009 News — admin @ 8:41 pm

Mark White announced today he’s raised over $25,000 in his campaign to fill the vacant District 83 seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives.   

 “I’m humbled to have received such generous financial support for a special election campaign especially in this very challenging economy,” stated White.  A Republican leader and small business owner, White is seeking the seat left vacant by the resignation of Brian Kelsey.   

“The people I meet on their doorstep are tired of what’s going on in Washington.  They’re concerned the out-of-control spending will work its way down to Nashville,” White said.  “I’m running for state representative to keep Tennessee’s fiscal house in order.  As a business owner, I understand the importance of keeping spending under control and taxes low.  I’ll work hard to make sure state government is run like a business,” he remarked.    (more…)

Mark White unveils campaign Endorsements

October 1, 2009 News — admin @ 1:48 am
Mark White unveils campaign Endorsements
Republican leader and small business owner Mark White today unveiled an extensive list of elected officials and community leaders endorsing his candidacy for State Representative in House District 83.  Former Representative Brian Kelsey resigned from this seat yesterday to focus on his campaign for the State Senate.
“Everyone I speak with from community leaders to ordinary citizens says the same thing: they don’t want to see the mess in Washington creep into state government.  People want to see Nashville live within its means.  They want taxes to remain low and government to be run like a business.  That’s why I’m running for State Representative,” remarked White.
White is a small business advocate who currently chairs the local chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business.  He is a former teacher and principal once named “teacher of the year.”  He is founder and Director of the Global Children’s Educational Foundation, which helps children living in poverty gain a meaningful education.
White has been married 28 years. He and his wife, Kathy, have one daughter and two grandsons.  He is a graduate of the University of Memphis and member of the Church of Christ.
The Republican Primary election for House District 83 will likely be held on December 1st and general election on January 12th.  District 83 includes half of Germantown and much of East Memphis.
A list of some of those endorsing White’s candidacy follows:
Chuck Bates
Dr. Larry Bates
Germantown Alderman Mark Billingsley
Memphis Councilman Bill Boyd
Tom & Kelsey Brooks
Shelby County Commissioner Wyatt Bunker
Dr. Dwight & Kathy Clark
Representative Jim Coley
Memphis Councilman Kemp & Anne Conrad
Kenny Crenshaw
Josh Davis
Shelby County School Board member Diane George
Ellis & Peggy Haguewood
Germantown Alderman Carole Hinely
George Kuykendall
Burns Landess
Jonathan & Erin Lindberg
Representative Steve McManus
Larry & Sara Parrish
Jane Pierotti
Bob Pittman
Maida Pearson Smith
Brent Taylor
David Waldrip
Bill & Jeannette Watkins
John & Sue Williams
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Republican leader and small business owner Mark White today unveiled an extensive list of elected officials and community leaders endorsing his candidacy for State Representative in House District 83.  Former Representative Brian Kelsey resigned from this seat yesterday to focus on his campaign for the State Senate.   (more…)

Mark White announces Republican campaign for Legislature

News — admin @ 1:43 am
Republican leader and small business owner Mark White today announced his candidacy for House District 83.  Representative Brian Kelsey, the incumbent in HD 83, plans to resign his seat soon and focus on a special election for Senate District 31 which will be held on December 1st.  White will be a Republican candidate for Kelsey’s House seat in a special election to occur sometime late this year or early next year.
“I’m concerned about what’s going on in Washington.   Corporate bailouts, stimulus packages, new energy taxes, nationalized health care—Washington is out of control.  I’m running for State Representative because I don’t want Nashville to become like Washington,” stated White.
White says his priority is to keep Tennessee’s government lean and efficient.  “We’re blessed to live in a state without an income tax.  As a state representative, I’ll fight any attempt to impose an income tax on Tennesseans or any other tax increases,” remarked White.  “Washington doesn’t understand how to live within its means, but I’ll do everything I can to reduce the influence of state government in our lives, our pockets and our businesses,” he said.
White is a small business advocate who currently chairs the local chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business.  He is a former teacher and principal once named “teacher of the year.”  He is founder and Director of the Global Children’s Educational Foundation, which helps children living in poverty gain a meaningful education.
A supporter of charter schools, White is pro-life, supports traditional marriage and our Second Amendment rights.  He supports lawsuit reform and allowing small businesses to pool together and purchase health insurance for employees.
White has been married 28 years. He and his wife, Kathy, have one daughter and two grandsons.  He is a graduate of the University of Memphis and member of the Church of Christ.
Former Memphis City Councilman Brent Taylor will serve as the treasurer of White’s campaign.  District 83 includes half of Germantown and much of East Memphis.
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Republican leader and small business owner Mark White today announced his candidacy for House District 83.  Representative Brian Kelsey, the incumbent in HD 83, plans to resign his seat soon and focus on a special election for Senate District 31 which will be held on December 1st.  White will be a Republican candidate for Kelsey’s House seat in a special election to occur sometime late this year or early next year. (more…)

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Mark White William H. Watkins, Jr., Treasurer