Antonio "2 Shay" Parkinson

Antonio "2 Shay" Parkinson DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 98

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Antonio "2 Shay" ParkinsonDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 98
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Antonio Parkinson (born July 14, 1969, 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.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Carteret Community College
Graduated Economics
1988
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Democratic Caucus Vice Chair
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2019 - 2021
Minority Caucus Vice Chair
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2015 - 2018
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
2011 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
It's All About Raleigh-Frayser-North Memphis
2012 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Black Market Strategies
2012 - Current
Served, Corporal
United States Marine Corps, Iraq
1986 - 1990
Firefighter
Shelby County Fire Department
Other Experience1 - 20 of 20
Board Member
Frayser Community Development Corporation
2007
Founder
ABetterMemphis.Com
2005 - Current
Former Chair
Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission
Former President
Frayser Exchange Club
Former Vice President
Raleigh Community Council
Founder
Fresh Starts Community Baby Shower Initiative
Founder
The Raleigh Fire Victims Fund
Founder
Block Party for Peace
Founder
The Block Party for Peace
Member
Breath of Life Christian Center
President
Voice of Raleigh and Frayser Community Action Network
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Joint TACIR Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Ethics Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Calendar and Rules Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Local Government Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Local Government, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Criminal Justice Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Member
Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission
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