Brett Parker
Brett Parker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| In office January 9, 2017 – 2021 | |
| Preceded by | James Todd |
| Succeeded by | Heather Meyer |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| Website | www.BrettParkerforKansas.com |
Brett Parker is an American politician who served in the Kansas House of Representatives from January 2017 to May 2021, representing the 29th District in Johnson County, Kansas.[1] Parker was a teacher in Olathe Public Schools, and is a resident of Overland Park, Kansas.[2][3]
Parker was raised in Olathe, Kansas,[3] and is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is a former vice president of the Olathe National Education Association.[4]
Political career
Parker was the Democratic Agenda Chairman in the House of Representatives and the Ranking Minority Member of the Calendar and Printing Committee and the Elections Committee. He was a former Ranking Minority Member of the Transportation and Public Safety Budget Committee.
In 2021, Parker resigned from the legislature to lead a political organizing group.[3]
Committees
2019-2020 Kansas House of Representatives Committee Assignments[2]
- Ranking Minority Member of Elections
- Ranking Minority Member of Calendar and Printing
- Appropriations
- Higher Education Budget (2019)
- Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits
2017-2018 Kansas House of Representatives Committee Assignments[2]
- Ranking Minority Member of Transportation and Public Safety Budget (March 2018 - January 2019)
- Elections
- Insurance
- Member of Transportation and Public Safety Budget (January 2017 - March 2018)
References
- ^ Palmer, Kyle (May 12, 2021). "Rep. Brett Parker of Overland Park will step down to lead political organizing group chaired by Barbara Bollier". Shawnee Mission Post. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Representative Brett Parker". Kslegislature.org. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c Palmer, Kyle (May 12, 2021). "Rep. Brett Parker of Overland Park will step down to lead political organizing group chaired by Barbara Bollier". Johnson County Post. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ^ "Representative Brett Parker". Brett Parker for Kansas. Archived from the original on November 3, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2020.