Mark Wright Named Commissioner of Louisiana Multimodal Commerce

Former state Representative Mark Wright has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Louisiana’s DOTD Office of Multimodal Commerce. In this role, Wright will direct state efforts to enhance integrated transportation systems, including ports, railways, freight corridors, and aviation. Priority projects include expanding key thoroughfares like Interstate 12 to support heavy cargo traffic and supporting major deep-draft port operations along the Mississippi River. A special election will take place after the holidays to select a new state representative for St. Tammany Parish following Wright's transition.