Trayon White

Trayon White
Member of the Council of the District of Columbia
from Ward 8
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2, 2017
Preceded byLaRuby May
Personal details
Born (1984-05-11) May 11, 1984 (age 40)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationUniversity of Maryland, Eastern Shore (BA)
Southeastern University

Trayon White (born May 11, 1984) is an American Democratic politician, currently a member of the Council of the District of Columbia, representing Ward 8 of the District of Columbia. Before entering politics, he worked as a grassroots organizer and activist in the communities he would later represent on the Council. He won election to the Council in 2016, his second attempt for the seat held by Marion Barry until Barry's death.

On August 18, 2024, White was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on bribery charges.[1][2]

  1. ^ Davies, Emily; Stein, Perry; Flynn, Meagan; Alexander, Keith L.; Brice-Saddler, Michael; Heim, Joe; Elwood, Karina (August 18, 2024). "FBI arrests D.C. Council member Trayon White". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Kunzelman, Michael (August 19, 2024). "DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge". The Associated Press. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.