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State Representative, 98th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Tennessee laws and the state budget in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

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Antonio ParkinsonOfficial portrait — Tennessee General Assembly

Antonio Parkinson

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; retired fire lieutenant · Memphis

The gist

  • Sponsored law letting crime-plagued businesses be declared nuisances
  • Sponsored law letting Shelby criminal courts hear protection ordersIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Antonio
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  1. Sponsored law letting crime-plagued businesses be declared nuisances

    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”
  2. Sponsored law letting Shelby criminal courts hear protection orders

    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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