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Antonio Parkinson
| Antonio Parkinson | ||
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| Tennessee House Of Representatives District 98 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| March 8, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 4, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $19,009/year | |
| Per diem | $173/legislative day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | March 8, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Firefighter/Lieutenant, Shelby County Fire Department | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Parkinson is a firefighter with the Shelby County Fire Department. He served in the United States Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Parkinson served on the following committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Calendar and Rules | ||||
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Parkinson served on these committees:
| Tennessee Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children & Family Affairs | ||||
| • State & Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Parkinson ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 98. Parkinson was unopposed in the August 2 primary election. Independent candidate Artie Smith also filed. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2011
Parkinson was elected to District 98 on March 8, 2011. He defeated Democrats Stephanie Gatewood, Brenda Oats-Williams and Jannie Foster in the January, 2011 primary. Since there were no Republicans running, he was unopposed in the special general election on March 8, 2011. Parkinson replaced former Representative Ulysses Jones, Jr. who died after being re-elected in the November 2, 2010 general election. [3][4]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Personal
Parkinson currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee.
Recent news
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- House, Senate adopt Haslam's $32.8B budget plan - Knoxville News Sentinel
- Tenn. Dems cross fingers for Haslam vetoes - Murfreesboro Post
- TN REPORT: Haslam signs off on voter ID law - Murfreesboro Post
- Turkish Groups Offer Free Foreign Trips For Lawmakers - NewsChannel5.com
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