State Rep. Antonio Parkinson has become known as a fierce fighter for the people of Tennessee. He has been vocal in the protection of the citizens of Memphis when under attack from others across the state. 

State Rep. Antonio Parkinson has authored and passed laws that have protected working men and women, removed violent criminals from our communities along with laws that have opened the door for new businesses and careers to be started. 

He has been named Legislator of the Year four times by different organizations with one of the awards being Regional Legislator of the Year by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. 

He has fought for women to receive equal pay, affordable health insurance for all Tennesseans, a livable wage for all and quality education for our children and adults. 

"I was considered the under dog growing up and now I fight for those that feel as if they don't have a voice."

"When I first ran, I ran on STRONG, DECISIVE LEADERSHIP". I still believe in that mantra and it is just that that has allowed us to get the wins we have received in a Republican controlled legislature".

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June 16, 2018

Why I love going to the barber shop...

The barber shops and beauty salons hold a significant and special value in our communities. Not only can you get, as we say, "chopped up" properly and on the salon side, the ladies emerge with a renewed energy because the stylists behind the chairs put their professional energy behind making us look beautiful, but this is where I as an elected official can keep my ear to the ground and hear the uncut versions of what our citizens are dealin with. For example, it was in Distinguished Looks Salon where I first heard of a person having to pay child support for a child that DNA proved was not his. After hearing his story, I was moved into holding town hall meetings on child support to gather more information from more people. Through these town halls I quickly realized the child support is were severe and wide ranging for the child, mother and father. 

That same year I passed legislation capping back child support on NEW child support orders at five years so that both parents can be involved in the child's life. Prior to that a judge could order child support all the way back to the birth of the child. If a child was 14 years of age, a non custodial parent could walk out of the court room owing $40k or more in back child support. It is hard to recover from such an amount. This could lead to license suspension, jail time and more. Inside of the law we left room for both parties to make the argument why there should be more than five years or less when appearing before a judge. 

I love visiting our barber shops and salons. Visiting our shops keeps me accessible to our citizens physically. Not only do I get the chance to ear good music, laugh at the funny stories I hear but I am also informed about what's going on in our streets and in the households of our citizens. 

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