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Darisha Parker | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 198th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Rosita Youngblood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Bennett College (BA) |
Darisha K. Parker (born 1975) is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 198th district.[1][2]
Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on December 1, 2020.
Education
[edit]Parker graduated from Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bennett College.
Career
[edit]Parker worked as a legislative assistant for Rosita Youngblood.[3] She was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 1, 2020, succeeding Youngblood.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Moreno, Jose F. "Philly’s Black business leaders are urged to go after government contracts." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Let's get real about who Biden's student loan forgiveness helps and why it matters." Erie, Pennsylvania: Erie Times, September 7, 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, John N. "Youngblood protégé, 5 others running for soon-to-be-vacant seat." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Tribune, February 22, 2020.
- ^ "Darisha Parker". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Representative Darisha K. Parker". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Rep. Darisha Parker | Biography". www.pahouse.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.