Trayon White
American politician
Trayon White (born May 11, 1984) is an American politician from Washington, D.C. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Ward 8 on the Council of the District of Columbia from 2017 to 2025. White was expelled from office in February 2025 following an indictment on federal bribery charges. White returned to his seat in August 2025 after winning the July 2025 special election for the seat.
Prior to serving on the council, White was a community organizer and served on the D.C. State Board of Education. White was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2022 mayoral election, taking third place in the Democratic primary against incumbent Muriel Bowser. On August 18, 2024, White was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on bribery charges. He was expelled from the D.C. Council on February 4, 2025.
As a member of the D.C. Council, White has drawn media coverage for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories and conspiracy theories about the FBI.
Early life and education
White was born on May 11, 1984, in Washington, D.C., and was raised in the Southeast quadrant. He experienced poverty during his childhood and has stated that violence was common in his neighborhood. As a teenager, he was arrested for car theft but was not prosecuted.
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