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Mark A. Parkinson
Mark Parkinson (b. 1972) is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 105 from 2007 to 2017.
Parkinson did not seek re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2016 because he was term-limited.
Biography
Parkinson earned his B.S. in political science from Saint Louis University. His professional experience includes serving as Deputy District Office Director for United States Senator Kit Bond.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Parkinson served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Consumer Affairs, Chair |
| • Appropriations - Higher Education |
| • Employment Security |
| • Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Parkinson served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • 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 the following 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 the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Homeland Security |
| • International Trade and Immigration, Vice chair |
| • Fiscal Review |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbent Mark A. Parkinson (R) did not seek re-election.
Phil Christofanelli defeated Brian Stiens and Tim Hammack in the Missouri House of Representatives District 105 general election.[2]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 105 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Phil Christofanelli |
61.49% | 12,859 | |
| Democratic | Brian Stiens | 35.99% | 7,526 | |
| Green | Tim Hammack | 2.52% | 528 | |
| Total Votes | 20,913 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Brian Stiens ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 105 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 105 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brian Stiens (unopposed) | |
Phil Christofanelli ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 105 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 105 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Phil Christofanelli (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Matt Judkins was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mark A. Parkinson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Parkinson faced Judkins in the general election.[7][8] Incumbent Parkinson defeated Judkins in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark A. Parkinson Incumbent |
61.8% | 6,729 | |
| Democratic | Matt Judkins | 38.2% | 4,152 | |
| Total Votes | 10,881 | |||
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.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Parkinson Incumbent |
60.6% | 11,726 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Bixler | 39.4% | 7,619 | |
| Total Votes | 19,345 | |||
| 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)
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8,776 | |||
| Debbie Bixler (D) | 4,414 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Parkinson ran for District 16 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Kristy Manning.[12]
Parkinson raised $85,862 for his campaign.[13]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Parkinson (R) | 10,366 | 53.1% | ||
| Kristy Manning (D) | 9,171 | 46.9% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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2016
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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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Recent news
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See also
- Missouri House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Missouri state legislative districts
- Missouri General Assembly
External links
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Parkinson
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Parkinson's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 105 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Phil Christofanelli (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 16 2008–2013 |
Succeeded by Noel J. Shull (R) |
