Antonio Parkinson
| Antonio Parkinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 98th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 8, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ulysses Jones, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oakland, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Website | tnrepparkinson |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Antonio Parkinson[2] (born in Oakland, California) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing District 98 since his special election March 8, 2011 following the death of Representative Ulysses Jones, Jr.
Elections
- 2012 Parkinson was unopposed for the August 2, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,688 votes[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 15,271 votes (100%) against write-in candidate Jacques Roberts.[4]
- 2011 Parkinson ran in the District 98 March 9, 2011 Special election winning with 3,811 votes (nearly 100%) against write-in candidate Artie Smith.[5]
References
- ↑ "Rep. Antonio Parkinson". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Antonio Parkinson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee August 2, 2012 Democratic Primary". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 204. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee November 6, 2012 General Election". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 103. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee March 8, 2011 Special General Election". Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 3. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Tennessee General Assembly
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Antonio Parkinson at Ballotpedia
- Antonio Parkinson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics