# Martina White

Martina A. White (born July 7, 1988) is an American politician. A Republican, she is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 170th district, being first elected in 2015.

## Personal life

The first member of her immediate family to graduate from college, White received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Elizabethtown College in 2010. While in school there, she played field hockey.
White resides in the Parkwood area of Northeast Philadelphia.

## Career

A financial advisor and lifelong resident of Northeast Philadelphia, White was first elected on March 24, 2015, in a special election to fill an open seat in the 170th District. She became the first new Republican elected in Philadelphia in 25 years, and for two years was the only elected Republican representing a significant portion of Philadelphia above the city-county level.
The 170th District includes the neighborhoods of Bustleton, Millbrook, Parkwood and Somerton.
White currently serves as the majority caucus secretary. She is also a member of the Rules Committee and the Committee on Committees.
On November 12, 2019, White was elected as chair of the Philadelphia Republican City Committee. She held this position until June 2022.

## Electoral history

2015 Pennsylvania State Representative special election for the 170th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Martina White | 3,565 | 55.83% | +55.83 |
| | Democratic | Sarah Del Ricci | 2,820 | 44.17% | −55.83 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,385 | 100.0% | N/A |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |
2016 Pennsylvania State Representative election for the 170th district, Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Martina White (incumbent) | 4,105 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,105 | 100% |
2016 Pennsylvania State Representative election for the 170th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Martina White (incumbent) | 14,265 | 53.92% | −1.91 |
| | Democratic | Matthew Darragh | 12,192 | 46.08% | +1.91 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,457 | 100% | N/A |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2018 Pennsylvania State Representative election for the 170th district, Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Martina White (incumbent) | 1,778 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,778 | 100% |
2018 Pennsylvania State Representative election for the 170th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Martina White (incumbent) | 11,754 | 57.61% | +3.69 |
| | Democratic | Michael Doyle Jr. | 8,650 | 42.39% | −3.69 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,404 | 100% | N/A |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
2020 Pennsylvania State Representative election for the 170th district, Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Martina White (incumbent) | 3,510 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,510 | 100% |
2020 Pennsylvania State Representative election for the 170th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Martina White (incumbent) | 17,693 | 60.43% | +2.82 |
| | Democratic | Michael Doyle Jr. | 11,586 | 39.57% | −2.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,279 | 100% | N/A |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |