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State Representative, 98th District
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Antonio Parkinson

Candidate for State Representative, 98th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; retired fire lieutenant
Lives in
Memphis
Campaign website
tnrepparkinson.com

In his eighth House term (107th-114th General Assemblies) representing District 98 (part of Shelby County) and vice chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. A retired Shelby County Fire Department lieutenant and U.S. Marine veteran.

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Photo: Official portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored law letting crime-plagued businesses be declared nuisances

    Prime sponsor of HB1050 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026), enacted effective July 1, 2025. His campaign site says the fines go to homeowners and businesses in the same ZIP code.

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Antonio Parkinson, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB1050 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “revises nuisance laws”
    Our Agenda — State Rep. Antonio Parkinson

    Campaign website · State Rep. Antonio Parkinson · tnrepparkinson.com

    “The law allows businesses with three separate criminal incidents within 24 months to be declared a public nuisance”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored law letting Shelby criminal courts hear protection ordersIn office

    Prime sponsor of HB0361 in the 114th General Assembly (2025-2026). Enacted (Public Chapter 246).

    Legislation sponsored by Representative Antonio Parkinson, 114th General Assembly

    Government record · Tennessee General Assembly · Bills Sponsored: HB0361 · wapp.capitol.tn.gov

    “expands the courts in Shelby County that can hear a petition for an order of protection to include a criminal court”
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