Mark A. Parkinson
| Mark A. Parkinson | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 105 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | February 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | St. Louis University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1972 | |
| Place of birth | St. Charles, MO | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Parkinson has served as Deputy District Office Director for United States Senator Christopher Bond. He earned his BS in Political Science from St. Louis University.
Parkinson was a member of Ducks Unlimited, Missouri Right to Life, National Rifle Association, and National Park Foundation. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Parkinson served on the following committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations - General Administration, Chair | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Elementary and Secondary Education | ||||
| • General Laws | ||||
| • Government Oversight and Accountability, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Legislative Research | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Parkinson served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations - General Administration, Chair | ||||
| • Budget | ||||
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
| • General Laws | ||||
| • International Trade and Job Creation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Parkinson served on these committees:
| Missouri Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Homeland Security | ||||
| • International Trade and Immigration, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Fiscal Review | ||||
Elections
2012
Parkinson won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 105. Parkinson defeated Jason Smith in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Debbie Bixler (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 105, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Parkinson Incumbent |
60.6% | 11,726 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Bixler | 39.4% | 7,619 | |
| Total Votes | 19,345 | |||
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 105 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Mark A. Parkinson Incumbent |
77.6% | 3,212 |
| Jason Smith | 22.4% | 926 |
| Total Votes | 4,138 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 Parkinson won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 16 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Parkinson (R)
|
8,776 | |||
| Debbie Bixler (D) | 4,414 | |||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Mark Parkinson ran for District 16 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Kristy Manning. [4]
Mark Parkinson raised $85,862 for his campaign.[5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Parkinson (R) | 10,366 | 53.1% | ||
| Kristy Manning (D) | 9,171 | 46.9% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Parkinson was up for re-election, he collected $14,316 in donations.[6]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Friends of Tilley | $5,258 |
| Ameristar Casinos | $1,750 |
| Missouri Health & Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| Citizens for Good Government in Saint Charles County | $1,000 |
2008
Listed below were the five largest contributors to Mark Parkinson's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| 23rd Republican Senatorial District CMTE | $6,325 |
| 16th Republican Legislative District CMTE | $3,941 |
| Dempsey for Senate | $3,325 |
| Missouri Bankers Association | $2,275 |
| Ameristar Casinos | $1,150 |
Recent news
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Mark Parkinson News Feed
- Heated whipping process on display in education reform vote - The Missouri Times
- Education bill backed by Speaker loses after long vote, tense debate - The Missouri Times
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External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Rep. Mark Parkinson
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Parkinson
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - Unofficial primary results
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Parkinson's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 105 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 16 2008–2013 |
Succeeded by Noel J. Shull (R) |
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