Tan Parker

Tan Parker REPRepublican

State Senator, District 12

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Tan ParkerREPRepublican State Senator, District 12
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Nathaniel Willis "Tan" Parker IV (born May 22, 1971) is a businessman and Republican politician who has served in the Texas Senate, representing the 12th district since 2023. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2007 to 2023. He was elected in 2006 to represent District 63. Parker sought the position of Texas House Speaker with the retirement of Joe Straus but then withdrew his candidacy in 2018 to support the consensus choice, Representative Dennis Bonnen of Angleton in Brazoria County. As of 2022, Parker was elected to represent Senate District 12, and will continue his public service as a State Senator.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Dallas
BA Political Philosophy
London School of Economics
MS Economics
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business
Attended
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
Texas State Senate
2023 - Current
Representative
Texas State House of Representatives
2006 - 2023
Employee
Dean Witter Reynolds
Current
Founder
Applied Business Strategies
Current
Executive Vice President
Tri Vac Limited
2006 - Current
Regional Vice President
Computer Sciences Corporation's Financial Services Group
1998 - 2006
Former White House Intern
George H.W. Bush Administration
Other Experience1 - 31 of 31
Co-Founder
Denton County Young Republicans
Current
Delegate
British-American Project
Current
Member
Saint Ann Church
Current
Member
Board, Kyle's Place
Current
Member
Denton County Republican Men's Club
Current
Member
Board, Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County
Current
Member
Board of Trustees, University of Dallas
Current
Member
Board of Directors, Communities in Schools North Texas
Current
Chair
Texas Industrial Development Corporation
2004 - 2006
Former Strike Force Captain
State of Arkansas, George W. Bush for President
Former Strike Force Captain
Franklin County, Ohio, George W. Bush For President
Former Texas State Chairman
Young Americans for Dole-Kemp
Former Volunteer
United States Commerce Department in London
Honorary Chair
Special Olympics Texas Steak N Stetson Event
Member
Education Committee, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Administration Committee, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
State Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Local Government Committee, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Transportation Committee, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Vice Chair
Veteran Affairs & Border Security Committee, Texas State Senate
2023 - 2024
Former Member
Technology, Economic Development and Workforce Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Urban Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Chair
Investments & Financial Services Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
House Administration Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Business & Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member
State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
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