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David Parker (born 1969) is an American optometrist and politician . He serves as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate for District 2, which includes part of DeSoto county .
Early life [ edit ]
David Parker was born on September 9, 1969, in Memphis, Tennessee .[1] Southaven, Mississippi . He graduated from Christian Brothers University on the pre-optometry track. He graduated from the Southern College of Optometry magna cum laude [2]
Parker works as an optometrist at his own business that he founded.[2] American Optometric Association and the Mississippi Optometric Association.[1]
A Republican , Parker won a special election in 2012 to replace retiring senator Merle Flowers in District 19 after defeating Rep. Pat Nelson .[2] [3] DeSoto County and was the most populous district in the state.[3] [4] Mississippi State Senate in 2015.[4] [1] Mississippi Center for Public Policy .[5]
He voted to defund Common Core in 2014 on an amendment, which ultimately failed.[6] Charleston church shooting in June 2015, Parker calledfor the Confederate battle flag to be removed from the flag of Mississippi , suggesting it was divisive.[7] [8] [9]
He declined to run for the 1st Congressional District upon Alan Nunnelee's death.[10]
Personal life [ edit ]
Parker is married to Ashleigh Beckett and has four children. They reside in Olive Branch, Mississippi . He is a member of the United Methodist Church .[1]
References [ edit ]
^ a b Hall, Sam (November 29, 2012). "David Parker Defeats Rep. Pat Nelson To Replace Retired Sen. Merle Flowers" . Magnolia Tribune . Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ a b "State Senator David Parker qualifies for re-election" . Magnolia Tribune . January 9, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ Ulmer, Sarah (2019-10-24). "MCPP: Republicans look to expand majority in the Senate" . Magnolia Tribune . Retrieved 2024-03-31 .
^ "Mississippi Tea Party urges its members to flood Supertalk with calls over Common Core funding vote" . Magnolia Tribune . March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
^ Long, Robert Lee (June 23, 2015). "Parker calls for change in state flag" . DeSoto Times-Tribune . Retrieved January 30, 2016 .
^ Ulmer, Sarah (2021-08-06). "First legislative redistricting hearing takes place in Meridian" . Magnolia Tribune . Retrieved 2024-03-31 .
^ Ulmer, Sarah (2024-03-04). "Senate Offers Its Proposed Legislation to Rectify State's Ballot Initiative Process" . Magnolia Tribune . Retrieved 2024-03-31 .
^ "State Sen. David Parker will not seek MS01 seat" . Magnolia Tribune . February 21, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2024 .
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