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Mark Wright (Louisiana politician)

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Mark Wright
Majority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 8, 2024
Preceded byBlake Miguez
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 77th district
Assumed office
December 8, 2017
Preceded byJohn Schroder
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Children5
EducationLouisiana State University
Xavier University (BA)
University of Dallas (MA, MBA)

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.

Education

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Wright earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Xavier University of Louisiana and a dual Master of PoliticsMaster of Business Administration from the University of Dallas.[1]

Career

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From 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

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  1. ^ "State Representative Mark Wright". house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  2. ^ "Transportation Research Board - Application". trb.secure-platform.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  3. ^ "Mark Wright (Louisiana)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
Louisiana House of Representatives
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives
2024–present
Incumbent