Jonathan Parker (politician)

Jonathan Parker
Chair of the Idaho Republican Party
Assumed office
July 22, 2017
Preceded by Stephen J. Yates
Personal details
Political party Republican
Education University of Idaho, Moscow (BA)
Rhema Bible Training College (MA)

Jonathan Parker is the current Idaho Republican Party chairman.

Personal life and education

Parker graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in political science. He then pursued a master's degree in Pastoral Ministries at Rhema Bible College in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1]

Parker played wide receiver for University of Idaho.[2]

Career

Parker was with the Idaho Water Users Association in the early 2000s .[3] He served has Congressman Bill Sali District Director in 2007.[4]

Parker was with the Boise office of the Holland and Hart law firm from July 2012[5][6] to 2018, Parker served has the Idaho director of government affairs for firm.[7]

Parker since 2018 works with the public policy group CapitolWest in Boise.

Political career

Parker served as campaign manager in Norm Semanko's campaign for Idaho's 1st congressional district election, 2006.[8]

Parker served as campaign manager to Bill Sali re election campaign.[9]

Parked worked on Donna Jones election to Idaho state controller in 2006.[8]

In 2009, Parker was selected by Chairman Norm Semanko to serve as Executive Director.[10] During his tenure, the Idaho Republican Party had its most successful election year (2010) up until that time. All Republicans were reelected to Statewide office, Walt Minnick, Democratic Congressman in the Idaho's 1st congressional district, was defeated,[11] and Republicans won an additional five seats in the Idaho Legislature.[12]

Parker served as the Chairman, National Committeeman, and Secretary[13] of the Idaho Young Republican Federation.[14]

In 2012, Parker was elected to the Idaho Republican Party Hall of Fame as the Most Valuable Person in 2012.[15]

Parker was elected Idaho Republican Party chairman on July 22, 2017.[16] Parker was elected to fill the position when Steve Yates, the former chairman, stepped down in April, 2017.[17] Parker was re elected with unanimous consent on June 29, 2018.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "State Chairman Jonathan Parker". GOP. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  2. ↑ Contributor, Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics Weekly. "GOP chairman's strategy for 2018: Win more". idahopoliticsweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  3. ↑ Cynthia Sewell, Staff. “It's Been a Spring Break Only Farmers and Skiers Can Love.”Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2006, p. 01.
  4. ↑ Staff. “Briefs.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2007, p. 02.
  5. ↑ "Parker to leave Idaho GOP for lobbyist position at Holland & Hart". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  6. ↑ Cynthia Sewell, Csewell@idahostatesman.com. “Idaho GOP Director Joins Law Firm.”Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2012.
  7. ↑ "Idaho GOP elects former executive director Jonathan Parker as chairman". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  8. 1 2 Contributor, Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics Weekly. "GOP chairman's strategy for 2018: Win more". idahopoliticsweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  9. ↑ Walls, Seth Colter (2008-11-15). "Facing Democratic Wave, Idaho Rep. Uses Congressional Staff On Campaign". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  10. ↑ "Parker to leave Idaho GOP for lobbyist position at Holland & Hart". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  11. ↑ "2010 General Results statewide". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  12. ↑ "2010 General Results legislative". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  13. ↑ “Notable Neighbors.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2010.
  14. ↑ "State Chairman Jonathan Parker". GOP. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  15. ↑ "Hall of Fame Award Most Valuable Person" (PDF).
  16. ↑ "Following Yates' resignation, Idaho GOP names new state party chairman". idahostatesman.com. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  17. ↑ release, Idaho Republican Party press. "Idaho Republican Party Chairman Steve Yates to step down as party chair". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  18. ↑ Betsy, Posted by. "Idaho GOP re-elects Parker as chairman; Kealey beats Rod Beck for party treasurer". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Stephen J. Yates		 Chair of the Idaho Republican Party
2017–present		 Incumbent
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