Richard is from Morehead, Kentucky. He attended Santa Monica College, where he studied psychology. He lives with his wife, Valerie, and their four children. He attends a Baptist church.

Representative Richard White (R)

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Richard White is from Morehead. He attended Santa Monica College. Richard lives with his wife, Valerie, and has four children. He is a Baptist.

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Richard works as the owner of Richard White Wood Products, Inc. He previously worked as the owner and developer of Cliffview Resorts and the partner and developer of Cave Run Marina and Hickory Point Golf Course.

Richard Lee White currently serves as a State Representative in the Kentucky State House of Representatives for District 99. He was first elected in 2020 and has served two terms. He previously ran for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 27, in 1992 and 2008, but did not win.

Said he is "committed to supporting Kentucky’s job creators succeed."

- Said he is "committed to supporting Kentucky’s job creators succeed."

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Prenatal Equal Protection Act filed in Ky. House

As a state representative, introduced legislation to "allow abortions to be prosecuted as homicide."

- Opposes access to abortion.
- As a state representative, introduced legislation to "allow abortions to be prosecuted as homicide."

Healthcare

New bill in Kentucky could bring Ten Commandments to classrooms

As a state representative, introduced legislation to allow schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

- As a state representative, introduced legislation to allow schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms.

Education

Why Kentucky Is Dead Last for Wind and Solar Production

As a state representative, supported legislation to make it more difficult to close coal-fired power plants.

- As a state representative, supported legislation to make it more difficult to close coal-fired power plants.

Energy & the Environment

As of March 10, 2026, Richard Lee White’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Richard Lee White

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Kentucky State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 100 members of the Kentucky House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 24 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They only serve in the role part-time. 
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 