Senator Dr. David Parker was elected to the Senate in 2013 and has served on numerous committees including Public Health, Finance, Elections, Housing, Economic Development, Judiciary, Local and Private, and Universities and College.

Fighting Hard for Veterans

Senator Parker has served as the Senate Chairman of Veterans and Military Affairs for the last 4 years and was successful in passing funding for a new $25 million National Guard Amory which broke ground earlier this year in DeSoto County. Senator Parker was awarded the Patrick Henry Award in 2018 for his work on this project.

Working to Make Mississippi a Safer Place

Senator Parker has been a tireless advocate in the fight against drunk driving and was recognized as a 2016 Legislator of the Year by Mothers Against Drunk Driving. He was also awarded the 2016 Champion of Children Award by the Foundation of Government Accountability for his work to help children and families in need with the passage of his Supporting and Strengthening Families Act.

Strong Support for Our Teachers and Students

Senator Parker has been a champion for students and education. He was recognized this year for his work to increase teacher and assistant teacher pay. Senator Parker meets and talks regularly with district education leaders on methods to make our schools better and safer for students. His wife, Ashleigh, currently serves as PTO President at Pleasant Hill Elementary School.

Working Together with City and County Leaders

Senator Parker has pioneered legislation to keep more of our tax dollars in DeSoto County so that our municipalities can continue to provide a high standard of living for our residents. This additional revenue is used to help maintain our existing roads and bridges in our cities. When revenue stays in our cities, it reduces the tax burden for our residents.