John-Michael Parker
John-Michael Parker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 101st district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 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 1, 2021.
Early life and education
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
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 1, 2021.[1]
Electoral history
| 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 | ||||||
References
- ^ a b c d "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.
