Trayon White
State legislature · District of Columbia · District Ward 8
Democratic
Biography
Mr. Trayon White, Sr., a native Washingtonian, was born and raised in Southeast, DC. He was reared by his very devoted grandmother, Jean Ann Roberts; Uncle Ronell White; and mother, Sherita White-Kennedy. Growing up as a youth, Mr. White was always involved in community activities. He started his very own business at an early age. During Mr. White’s early teen years, he participated in the highly successful youth television program on BET, “Teen Summit”. Mr. White is a proud father, community advocate, as well as humanitarian to his fellow Ward 8 neighbors. He graduated with a 3.7 GPA and honors from Frank W. Ballou Senior High School and continued his education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He was heavily involved in the nonprofit, “East of the River Clergy, Police and Community Partnership”. In 2008, Mr. White founded and continued to serve until recently as Executive Director of a youth oriented non-profit organization, HICKS, Inc. (Helping Inner City Kids Succeed). In 2010, Mr. White was awarded the President Barack Obama Volunteer Service Award. The year 2011 was one of great accomplishments, as Mr. White was elected to the State Board of Education for Ward 8 to complete the term of the late William Lockridge. Mr. White was re-elected in 2012. In 2015, he ran for the DC Council to represent Ward 8 to fill the seat of the late Marion Barry. In 2016, Mr. White upset the incumbent by energizing non-traditional voters through his “We the People” campaign. On January, 2, 2017, Mr. White was sworn in as the Ward 8 Councilmember.
On the record
- Education
- Frank W. Ballou Senior High School; University of Maryland Eastern Shore, bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
- Profession
- Entrepreneur; Executive Director; Community advocate; Councilmember
- Born
- 1984-05-11
- Birthplace
- Washington, DC
Contact
- twhite@dccouncil.gov