On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (GA) - District 158
245 State Capitol Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
132 Victory Drive
Swainsboro, GA 30401
Full Name:
Larry 'Butch' J. Parrish
Gender:
Male
Family:
Widowed: Charlotte; 2 Children
Birth Date:
11/14/1941
Birth Place:
Swainsboro, GA
Home City:
Swainsboro, GA
Religion:
Methodist
Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy, University of Georgia, 1964
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 158, 1984-present
Member, City Council, Swainsboro, Georgia
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 158, 2020, 2022
Member, Banks and Banking Committee
Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee
Member, Health Committee
Member, House Rural Development Council
Member, Human Relations and Aging Committee
Member, Public Health Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Chair, Special Committee on Healthcare
Chair, Subcommittee on Health
Former Vice-Chair, Sub-Committee on Economic Development, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Owner, Parrish Properties, present
President, Shoprite Drugs, Incorporated
Vice President, Swainsboro Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Incorporated
Board Member, First Liberty Bank of Swainsboro, present
Member, First Methodist Church, present
Lifetime Honorary Member, Georgia Sheriffs Association, present
Chair, Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated, present
Member, National Association of Retail Druggists, present
Member, Academy of Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers, present
Former Member, Administrative Board, First Methodist Church of Swainsboro
Member, Alumni Advisory Council, University of Georgia School of Pharmacy
Former President, First District, Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
Former Chair/ Former Member, Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Member, National Association of Independent Medical Equipment Suppliers
Former President, Swainsboro Exchange Club
Former President, Swainsboro/Emmanuel County Chamber of Commerce
Former President, University of Georgia Pharmacy Alumni Association
Awards:
Pharmacist of the Year Award, Phi Delta Chi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, University of Georgia
Distinguished Alumni Award, University Of Georgia, College Of Pharmacy
Community Service Award, Wyeth Ayerst Pharmacy
Number of Grandchildren:
7