Richard White's Biography
- State House (KY) - District 99, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (KY) - District 99
Contact Information
Campaign
100 Bratton Loop
Morehead, KY 40351
Phone: 606-207-4165
Office
702 Capital Avenue, Annex Room 432D
Frankfort, KY 40601
Full Name:
Richard Lee White
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Valerie; 4 Children: Jason, Betsy, Suzanna, Emily
Birth Date:
11/04/1952
Birth Place:
Fort Meade, MD
Home City:
Morehead, KY
Religion:
Baptist
Attended, Psychology, Santa Monica College, 1989
Certification, National Hardwood Lumber Inspection School, 1971
Representative, Kentucky State House of Representatives, District 99, 2020-present
Candidate, Kentucky State House of Representatives, District 99, 2024, 2026
Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 27, 1992, 2008
Former Member, Education Committee
Former Member, Joint Committee on Education, Kentucky State House of Representatives
Founder/President, Richard White Wood Products, Incorporated, 1976-present
Former Partner/Developer, Cave Run Marina
Former Owner/Developer, Cliffview Resorts
Former Employee, Harold White Lumber Company
Former Partner/Developer, Hickory Point Golf Course
Former Partner, Pasta Stop Restaurant
Former Member, Advisory Committee on Lumber and Wood Products, United States Department of Commerce
Member, Bluegrass International Trade Association
Former Member, Central Committee, Kentucky Republican Party
Member, Forest Industry Production Development Advisory Committee, Morehead State University
Former Rowan County Chair, George W. Bush Presidential Campaign
Former Member, Kentucky District Export Council
Former Board Member, Kentucky Forest Industry Association
Board Member, Mountain Missions Development Corporation
Member, National Hardwood Lumber Association
Former Co-Chair, Rowan County Republican Party
Former Board Member, Southern States Corporation
Former Moderator, White House Conference of Small Businesses
Awards:
United States Small Business Exporter of the Year