Jason Mark White is an American politician and Republican representing Mississippi House District 48, which includes portions of Attala, Carroll, Holmes, and Leake counties. Born and raised in Kosciusko, Mississippi, he resides in West and serves as Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives, elected unanimously in January 2024 as the 62nd Speaker. Notable achievements include switching from Democrat to Republican in December 2012, leadership roles such as Rules Chairman, Republican Floor Leader, Republican Caucus Chairman, and Speaker Pro Tempore under Philip Gunn, and key involvement in legislation like the Mississippi Infrastructure Modernization Act, Mississippi Tax Freedom Act , public school funding reform, economic development, job creation, education investments, and workforce development. He voted to change the Mississippi state flag and has won elections decisively, including 69% in 2015 and uncontested in 2019 and 2023.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a B.A. and J.D. from Mississippi College, graduating law school in 1998.
• Professional: Practiced law in Kosciusko throughout his career.
• Political Experience: Elected to Mississippi House District 48 in August 2011 as a Democrat, succeeding Rep. Mary Ann Stevens; switched to Republican in 2012; re-elected multiple times; advanced to leadership including Rules Chairman , Republican Floor Leader, Speaker Pro Tempore , Republican Caucus Chairman , and Speaker .