Parker, Vernon

Republican – Corporation Commission

Phone: (602) 303-7175

Email: vernonparker61@msn.com

Website: vernonbparker.com

Facebook: Vernon Parker

Twitter: @vernonbparker

Age: 54. (11/16/59, Houston, TX).

Arizona since: 1997

Occupation: Government relations consultant, assistant secretary, U.S. Dept of Agriculture; special assistant, President George H. W. Bush, the White House; general counsel, U.S. Office of Personnel Management; director of policy, U.S. Office of Personnel Management; financial analyst, Rockwell International.

Marital: Married

Children: 2

Education: J.D., Georgetown University; B.S., finance, CSU Long Beach; A.S., Long Beach Community College.

Political experience: Councilmember, Town of Paradise Valley; mayor, Town of Paradise Valley; candidate U.S. House, CD-3; candidate U.S. House, CD-9; selected by the Speaker of the House to give a rebuttal to the President’s weekly radio address; worked on five presidential campaigns; Matt Salmon for Governor campaign; Jon Kyl senatorial campaign; various other state and local campaigns.

Interests: Cooking is my number on passion. I love college athletics. I enjoy cycling, movies & reading.

ALL – Public policy advice: I cannot single out one specific person, as every situation is unique and requires a unique response and analysis. I get information from a variety of sources. I try to gather information from stakeholders on all sides of issues before making a decision.