Mark A. Wright is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 77th district. He assumed office on December 8, 2017.
Mark Wright | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Blake Miguez |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
| Assumed office December 8, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Schroder |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Louisiana State University Xavier University (BA) University of Dallas (MA, MBA) |
Education
editWright earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Xavier University of Louisiana and a dual Master of Politics–Master of Business Administration from the University of Dallas.[1]
Career
editFrom 1998 to 2009, Wright worked as the vice president of the American Arbitration Association. From 2011 to 2017, he served as a member of the city council of Covington, Louisiana. Since 2009, he has worked as the vice president of American Waterways Operators, a trade association for the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry.[2] He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2017. Wright also serves as vice chair of the House Education Committee.[3]
References
edit- ^ "State Representative Mark Wright". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Transportation Research Board - Application". trb.secure-platform.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Mark Wright (Louisiana)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-07-30.