Representative Mark Wright Contact information

Mark A. Wright is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 77th district. He assumed office on December 8, 2017.

Education: Wright earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Xavier University of Louisiana and a dual Master of Politics – Master of Business Administration from the University of Dallas.

Career: From 1998 to 2009, Wright worked as the vice president of the American Arbitration Association. From 2011 to 2017, he served as a member of the city council of Covington, Louisiana. Since 2009, he has worked as the vice president of American Waterways Operators, a trade association for the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry. He was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2017. Wright also serves as vice chair of the House Education Committee.

Political Career: Mark Wright is a trusted community leader, who has honorably served our community and state as the District 77 Representative in the State House since his election in 2017. His current term ends on January 10, 2028. Wright won re-election to the Louisiana House of Representatives to represent District 77 outright in the primary on October 14, 2023, after the primary and general election were canceled.

Committee Assignments: Wright was assigned to the following committees: Commerce Committee, Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee, Chairman Technology and Cybersecurity Committee, House Education Committee, Vice chair Ways and Means Committee, Joint Capital Outlay Committee, Joint Capital Outlay Committee, House and Governmental Affairs Committee, Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs Committee, Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee.

Majority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives: Mark Wright assumed office as the Majority Leader of the Louisiana House of Representatives on January 8, 2024.