Daniel Parker

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Daniel Parker
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Arkansas State University, 2010

Graduate

City, University of London, 2011

Ph.D

University of Arkansas, 2021

Personal
Birthplace
Piggott, Ark.
Religion
Christian: Episcopalian
Profession
Researcher
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Daniel Parker (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 36. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Parker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Daniel Parker was born in Piggott, Arkansas. Parker earned a bachelor's degree from Arkansas State University in 2010, a graduate degree from the City, University of London in 2011, and a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas in 2021. His career experience includes working as a researcher.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Johnny Rye defeated Daniel Parker in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Johnny Rye
Johnny Rye (R)
 
67.9
 
5,318
Image of Daniel Parker
Daniel Parker (D) Candidate Connection
 
32.1
 
2,519

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,837
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Daniel Parker advanced from the Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Johnny Rye advanced from the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 36.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Parker in this election.

Pledges

Parker signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Daniel Parker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Parker's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I'm Daniel Parker, and I'm running to represent Arkansas House District 36. I am a born and raised Arkansan who grew up in a working class household and now work as an educator and researcher. My dad worked in factories his entire life, while my mom worked odd jobs, eventually retiring from her job in a public school cafeteria. Along with my older sister, I am the first to graduate college. Growing up in a working-class household in the South, I quickly realized the value of hard work and family and community support. I learned early on that strong communities and strong families are necessary for us to survive and to thrive. In addition to strong community values, I take Jesus's command to “love your neighbor” seriously. I’m tired of the culture war that tries to get us Arkansans to hate each other instead of working together. When we work together as neighbors and as a community, we can solve important problems.
  • The workplace often has a bigger impact on our livelihood than government. Therefore, all workers should have the right to organize and collectively bargain for better wages and benefits.
  • Healthcare is a human right, and no one should go into debt to pay for medical care or prescription medication.
  • Education is the great equalizer, and public education must be protected at all costs. We need to invest in our public schools, our teachers, and our children.
I am passionate about protecting labor rights. All workers deserve a living wage, good benefits, and a safe and healthy workplace. I'm also passionate about comprehensive healthcare access. Healthcare is too expensive in Arkansas, and we have too many folks going without life saving medication because they can't afford it. We also have too many folks who can't afford to see a doctor even if they have health insurance. Finally, as an educator and education researcher, public education is incredibly vital to a healthy society. We can't strengthen communities and families without good education policy that ensures every child has the resources to learn.
My grandmother, who served as City Clerk in a small town in Arkansas. She was cheerful, charismatic, and always helpful.
There are quite a few. More recently, the movie "Sorry to bother you" would be a good one.
Compassion, Honesty, Integrity
I'm a good listener and a fast learner. I'm engaged with my community and genuinely care about people, even if I don't know them. I cannot be bought or bullied.
To legislate and advocate for working-class Arkansans and not corporate and special interests
I'd like to be known as a public servant who was kind, generous with their time, and worked hard to meet the needs of his constituents.
The school shooting at Westside Middle School when I was 10, and 9/11 when I was 13.
When I was 16, I worked at Fred's Discount Store for a couple of months, but I wasn't getting enough hours, so I started working at Sonic Drive-In.
It's too difficult to just pick one. I'd say recently, it's "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss. I'm a big fantasy nerd.
Slow Burn by Kacey Musgraves
In 2020, my brother died from a treatable illness. It was already a difficult year, but that plunged me into a deep depression. He lived alone, didn't have health insurance, and he probably thought to ride it out because he couldn't afford to see the doctor. I grieve for him every day, but I am also angry because I know this isn't uncommon. Healthcare is a human right.
The state legislature should support the governor when they propose an agenda that benefits working-class Arkansans. However, the legislature should not be a governor's rubber stamp and should always put their constituents first.
Unfortunately, we have many. We rank toward the bottom in many quality of life statistics. We need to address our education system, our healthcare system, and ensure Arkansans are not stuck in poverty.
Not necessarily. It may provide a legislator a head start in knowing what is possible to accomplish, but long experience in a legislature can also encourage complacency.
Absolutely. Building relationships is essential to passing legislation.
There are several, but I'd like to forge my own path.
Not at the moment.
A bill to restore collective bargaining rights for public employees (including teachers) and restoring the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act.
314 Action Fund; (recommended by) Arkansas Education Association
Education and Public Health, Welfare, and Labor
They are crucial to a functioning democracy. The ability for citizens to see what their government is doing is vital.

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Daniel Parker campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Arkansas House of Representatives District 36Lost general$16,432 $1,985
Grand total$16,432 $1,985
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 24, 2024


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