John-Michael Parker
John-Michael Parker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Noreen Kokoruda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Madison, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Yale University (BS) |
| Signature |  |
John-Michael Parker is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 101st district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Parker was born in Madison, Connecticut and graduated from Daniel Hand High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from Yale University in 2010.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduating from Yale, Parker worked as a science teacher at the Dalton School in Manhattan.[2] He then joined The Future Project, a New York City-based non-profit, as the organization's national dream director and later VP for development. Since 2019, he has worked as the executive director of Arts for Learning Connecticut.[3][4] Parker ran for the State House in the 101st district in 2018, however he was defeated by incumbent Noreen Kokoruda by 18 votes.[5] He was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in November 2020, defeating Kokoruda, and assumed office on January 6, 2021.[1] Parker served his first term in the House on the Public Health Committee, the Environment Committee, and the Education Committee.[1] On November 8, 2022, Parker won re-election against Republican challenger John Rasimas. On February 7, 2024, he announced his intention to seek re-election for a second time.
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John-Michael Parker | 6,241 | 49.93 | |
| Republican | Noreen Kokoruda (Incumbent) | 6,009 | 48.07 | |
| Independent Party | Noreen Kokoruda (Incumbent) | 250 | 2.00 | |
| Total votes | 12,500 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John-Michael Parker | 7,683 | 50.07 | |||
| Republican | Noreen Kokoruda (Incumbent) | 7,102 | 46.29 | |||
| Independent Party | John-Michael Parker | 360 | 2.35 | |||
| Working Families | John-Michael Parker | 198 | 1.29 | |||
| Total votes | 15,343 | 100.00 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John-Michael Parker (Incumbent) | 6,688 | 53.20 | |
| Republican | John Rasimas | 5,589 | 44.45 | |
| Independent Party | John-Michael Parker | 162 | 1.28 | |
| Working Families | John-Michael Parker | 132 | 1.05 | |
| Total votes | 12,571 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "John-Michael Parker". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ Roos, Zoe. "Democrat John-Michael Parker Seeks 101st House Seat". Zip06.com. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ "Candidate Profile: John-Michael Parker, District 101". Madison, CT Patch. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ Otte, Emilia (2020-11-16). "John-Michael Parker Talks Housing, Education and Regionalization". The Connecticut Examiner. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- ^ "General Assembly: Democrats Capture State Senate And Increase Majority In House". The Hartford Courant. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
