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Bill WhiteREPRepublican American politician from Missouri
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13
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MOResidence (state)

Bill White (born June 16, 1953) is an American politician. He served a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019, and a member of the Missouri Senate from 2019 to 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. White ran for reelection in 2022 for a second term in the Senate, but lost the Republican primary to challenger Jill Carter.

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Education9 - 9 of 7
Washburn University
Certified Taxation
1993
Washburn University
JD Law
1991 - 1993
The John Marshall Law School
Attended
1988 - 1989
University of Chicago
MA Soviet Area Studies
1979 - 1980
University of Kansas
BA History
1977 - 1979
Johnson County Community College
Attended
1971 - 1972
University of Maryland
Attended
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Assistant Majority Floor Leader
Missouri State Senate
2021 - 2023
Senator
Missouri State Senate
2019 - 2023
Representative
Missouri State House of Representatives
2010 - 2019
Air Traffic Controller
United States Marine Corps
1973 - 1976
Former Juvenile Attorney
Jasper County
Former Senior Systems Analyst
Commonwealth Edison
Former Volunteer Teacher
McAuley Catholic High School
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Member
Joplin Chamber of Commerce
Current
Member
American Legion
Current
Member
United States Naval Institute
Current
Member
Rotary Club of Joplin
Current
Member
Missouri Bar
Current
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Current
Member
Marine Corps League
1973 - 1976
Former Member
Advisory Board, City of Joplin Parks and Recreation
Former Member
Kiwanis
Former President
Southwest Missouri Arthritis Association
Former President
Tri-State Swim Conference
Former President
Joplin Swim Team
Former Scout Master
Boy Scouts of America
Former Volunteer Teacher
Martin Luther School
Former Chair
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member
Health Insurance Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Member
Pensions Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Member
Civil and Criminal Proceedings Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Member
Professional Registration and Licensing Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Member
Administrative Rules Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Member
Special Committee on Litigation Reform, Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Member
General Laws Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member
Child Abuse and Neglect Committee, Missouri State Senate
Former Member
Health and Mental Health Policy Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives
Former Member
Interim Committee on Prescription Drug Transparency, Missouri State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Judiciary Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives