Mark Wright | |
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Member of the LouisianaHouseofRepresentatives from the 77th district | |
Assumed office December 8, 2017 | |
Preceded by | John Schroder |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 5 |
Education | Xavier University of Louisiana (BA) University of Dallas (MBA–MP) |
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.
Wright 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]
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]
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