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Quick Facts
Personal Details

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.

Education

  • Graduated, Economics, Carteret Community College, 1988

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Economics, Carteret Community College, 1988
  • Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Black Market Strategies, 2012-present
  • Chief Executive Officer, It's All About Raleigh-Frayser-North Memphis, 2012-present
  • Firefighter/Lieutenant, Shelby County Fire Department
  • Retired Corporal, United States Marine Corps, Iraq, 1986-1990

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Economics, Carteret Community College, 1988
  • Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Black Market Strategies, 2012-present
  • Chief Executive Officer, It's All About Raleigh-Frayser-North Memphis, 2012-present
  • Firefighter/Lieutenant, Shelby County Fire Department
  • Retired Corporal, United States Marine Corps, Iraq, 1986-1990
  • Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 98, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 98, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice

Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education

Member, Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Economics, Carteret Community College, 1988
  • Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Black Market Strategies, 2012-present
  • Chief Executive Officer, It's All About Raleigh-Frayser-North Memphis, 2012-present
  • Firefighter/Lieutenant, Shelby County Fire Department
  • Retired Corporal, United States Marine Corps, Iraq, 1986-1990
  • Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 98, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 98, 2018
  • Founder, ABetterMemphis.Com, 2005-present
  • Founder/Organizer, Block Party for Peace
  • Member, Breath of Life Christian Center
  • Former President, Frayser Exchange Club
  • Founder, Fresh Starts Community Baby Shower Initiative
  • Former Chair, Memphis & Shelby County Music Commission
  • Former Vice President, Raleigh Community Council
  • Founder/Organizer, The Block Party for Peace
  • Founder, The Raleigh Fire Victims Fund
  • President, Voice of Raleigh and Frayser Community Action Network
  • Board Member, Frayser Community Development Corporation, 2007

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislator of the Year 2012, 2013, 2014

    Regional Legislator of the Year 2015

Favorite Book:

Powernomics

  • Art of War
  • Proverbs
  • State Bills