On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (TX) - District 12
Post Office Box 271741
Flower Mound, TX 75027
Phone: 972-945-5511
600 Parker Square, Suite 250
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Phone: 972-724-8477
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
600 Parker Square, Suite 250
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Weatherford College
502 Big Sandy Court
Birdgeport, TX 76426
Full Name:
Tan Parker
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Beth; 2 Children: Lauren, Ashley
Birth Date:
05/22/1971
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, PA
Home City:
Flower Mound, TX
Attended, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business
BA, Political Philosophy, University of Dallas
MS, Economics, London School of Economics
Senator, Texas State Senate, District 12, 2023-present
Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 12, 2022, 2024
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 63, 2006-2023
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 63, 2018, 2020
Member, Administration Committee
Member, Education Committee
Member, Local Government Committee
Member, State Affairs Committee
Member, Transportation Committee
Vice Chair, Veteran Affairs Committee
Former Member, Business & Industry Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, House Administration Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Investments & Financial Services Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Technology, Economic Development and Workforce Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Member, Administration Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Member, Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Member, Education Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Member, Local Government Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Member, State Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Member, Transportation Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Vice Chair, Veteran Affairs & Border Security Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Executive Vice President, Tri Vac Limited, 2006-present
Founder, Applied Business Strategies, present
Employee, Dean Witter Reynolds, present
Former White House Intern, George H.W. Bush Administration
Regional Vice President, Computer Sciences Corporation's Financial Services Group, 1998-2006
Member, Board of Directors, Communities in Schools North Texas, present
Member, Board of Trustees, University of Dallas, present
Member, Board, Childrens Advocacy Center for Denton County, present
Member, Board, Kyle's Place, present
Delegate, British-American Project, present
Member, Denton County Republican Men's Club, present
Co-Founder, Denton County Young Republicans, present
Member, Saint Ann Church, present
Former Strike Force Captain, Franklin County, Ohio, George W. Bush For President
Honorary Chair, Special Olympics Texas Steak N Stetson Event
Former Strike Force Captain, State of Arkansas, George W. Bush for President
Former Volunteer, United States Commerce Department in London
Former Texas State Chairman, Young Americans for Dole-Kemp
Chair, Texas Industrial Development Corporation, 2004-2006
Awards:
"A" Rated, 2013, 2015, Concerned Women of America
2009 Top 16 Most Conservative House Member, Eagle Forum
2009 Honor Roll, Young Conservatives of Texas
2009 Defender of the American Dream Designation, Americans for Prosperity
2009 Champions for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business
2011 Top 16 Conservative House Members, Eagle Forum
2013 Champion for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business
2007 Top 16 Most Conservative House Member, Eagle Forum
2007 Champion for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business
2015 Pro-Life Hero, Texas Right to Life
Freedom of Texas Conservative Leader, Heritage Alliance
2011 Historic Honor Roll, Young Conservatives of Texas
2011 Fighter for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business
2015 Courageous Conservative,Texas Conservative Coalition
2007 Rookie of the Year, Young Conservatives of Texas
2009 Heroes and Champions Designation, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
2011 Courageous Conservative, Texas Conservative Coalition
2011 Taxpayer Champion Award, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
2013 Top 25 Conservative House Members, North east Tarrant County Tea Party
Historic Honor Roll, Young Conservatives of Texas
2013 Children's Guardian Angel, Child Protection Roundtable
2013 Courageous Conservative, Texas Conservative Coalition