Martina White
Martina White (born July 7, 1988) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 170th District and was elected in 2015.
Martina A. White | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 170th district | |
| Assumed office April 13, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Brendan Boyle |
| Chair of the Philadelphia Republican City Committee | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Meehan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1988 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Parkwood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Elizabethtown College |
| Occupation | Financial Advisor |
| Website | www |
Career
White, a financial advisor and lifelong resident of Northeast Philadelphia, was first elected on March 24, 2015 in a special election to fill an open seat in the 170th District.[1] She became the first new Republican elected in Philadelphia in 25 years.
The 170th District includes the neighborhoods of Bustleton, Millbrook, Parkwood and Somerton.
White currently serves on the Appropriations, Urban Affairs, Transportation, Consumer Affairs and Rules committees.
The first member of her immediate family to graduate from college, White received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Elizabethtown College.
On November 12, 2019, White was elected to be Chairwoman of the Philadelphia Republican City Committee.[2]
Personal life
White resides in the Parkwood area of Northeast Philadelphia. White graduated in 2010 from Elizabethtown College and played field hockey.
References
- Shaheeli, Joe (2015-03-26). "POLS ON THE STREET: Republican Martina White Is Victor In 170th District". Philadelphia Public Record. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- Brennan, Chris (2019-11-12). "State Rep. Martina White elected new chair of Philadelphia's Republican City Committee". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
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