Kevin S. Parker

Kevin S. Parker DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 21

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Kevin S. ParkerDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 21
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Kevin Parker (born March 6, 1967) is an American politician from the state of New York. He is a member of the New York State Senate representing the 21st district, which comprises portions of the Brooklyn neighborhoods of East Flatbush, Flatbush, Midwood, Ditmas Park, Kensington, Park Slope, and Windsor Terrace. A Democrat, Parker was first elected to the Senate in 2002. He ran unsuccessfully in 2001 in the New York City Council District 45 Democratic primary and in 2021 for New York City Comptroller in the Democratic primary. Parker is also known for his angry outbursts, some of which have been violent. In 2010, he was convicted by a jury of two counts of criminal mischief for attacking a New York Post photographer, damaging their camera and car door, and breaking their finger.

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Education7 - 7 of 5
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Midwood High School
Andries Hudde Junior High School
New School
Pennsylvania State University
Past Positions1 - 18 of 18
Majority Whip
New York State Senate
2019 - Current
Minority Whip
New York State Senate
2017 - 2019
Senator
New York State Senate
2003 - Current
Former Assistant Democratic Conference Leader
Intergovernmental Affairs, New York State Senate
Former Majority Whip
New York State Senate
Lead Advance
Hillary Clinton for United States Senate
1999 - 2000
Special Assistant
Office of the New York State Comptroller
1999 - 2000
Political Action Director
Paine Webber, Incorporated
1998 - 1999
Instructor
Brooklyn College, City University of New York
1993 - 1997
Adjunct Professor
Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Center for Worker Education
1993 - Current
Adjunct Professor
State University of New York: Old Westbury College, Long Island University
Adjunct Professor
City University of New York: Baruch College, John Jay College, Medgar Evers College, City College
Former Chairman
Union Bank of Switzerland PaineWebber; Office of Government Affairs
Former Legislative Aide
New York City Council Member Una Clarke
Former Project Manager
New York State Urban Development Corporation
Former Special Assistant
Assemblyman Nick Perry
Former Special Assistant
Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger
Former Urban Fellow
City of New York
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Former Chair
Education Committee, Community Board 17
Former Vice Chair
Association of Black, Puerto Rican and Asian Legislators
Founder
New York Ready Emergency Preparedness Unit
Member
New York State Conference of Black Senators, New York State Senate, present
Member
Advisory Board, New York State Blood Center
Member
Pi Eta Honor Society, Alpha Chapter
Member
Children's Defense Fund's Community Crusade for Children
Member
Community Service Society's Associates
Member
Coro Foundation's Leadership New York XI
Member
New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, New York State Senate, present
Parliamentarian
New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators, Incorporated
Toll Fellow
Council of State Governments
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member
New American Task Force, New York State Senate
Former Member
Labor Committee, New York State Senate
Former Minority Leader
Joint Budget Committee on Environment, Agriculture, and Housing, New York State Senate
Former Ranking Member
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee, New York State Senate
Former Ranking Member
Energy and Telecommunications Committee, Senate Democratic Conference, New York State Senate
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