Joe White is a Republican representative for District 40 in the South Carolina House of Representatives, covering Lexington and Newberry Counties. A retired businessman and U.S. Air Force veteran, he serves on the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee and is a member of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus. Notable achievements include defeating incumbent Rick Martin in the 2022 Republican primary and being unopposed in the general election, with swearing-in on December 6, 2022.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
• Military Service: Served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966-1969 during the Vietnam War.
• Professional Career: Worked for Sears and Beecham Laboratories before founding Medical Comfort Systems, Inc., in 1982, growing it into a six-location business with 65 employees until his retirement.
• Political Experience: Elected in 2022 as the first-term representative for District 40 .