Antonio Parkinson is a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 98. He was first elected to the chamber during a special election on March 8, 2011. Following the 2014 elections, Parkinson was named as Minority Caucus Vice Chairman.
Parkinson is a firefighter with the Shelby County Fire Department. He served in the United States Marine Corps from July 1986 until July 1990 and was discharged as a Corporal.
Former Member, Calendar and Rules Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ethics Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint TACIR Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Member, Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission
Former Member, Subcommittee on Local Government, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Minority Caucus Vice Chair, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2015-2018
Member, Education Committee
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education
Member, Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
— Awards:
Regional Legislator of the Year 2015
Favorite Book:
Powernomics
Type: joint resolution Chamber: lower
Type: joint resolution Chamber: lower
Type: joint resolution Chamber: lower