Nathaniel Willis "Tan" Parker IV was born on May 22,1971 and is an American politician.
18 Facts About Tan Parker
1.
2.
Tan Parker served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2007 to 2023.
3.
Tan Parker was elected in 2006 to represent District 63.
4.
Tan Parker was educated at the University of Dallas, at which he served in the College Republicans Club.
5.
Tan Parker earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political philosophy and Economics in 1993.
6.
Tan Parker later earned a Master's Degree from the London School of Economics.
7.
Tan Parker serves on several board of directors and advisory councils, including the University of Dallas, Communities in Schools North Texas, the Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County, and Kyle's Place, an emerging shelter project for homeless teens.
8.
In 2006, Parker first ran for state office when his predecessor, Mary C Denny, vacated the seat for House District 63.
9.
Tan Parker faced four opponents in the Republican primary election, including Lewisville ISD board president Anne Lakusta, who received the endorsement of the Dallas Morning News.
10.
Tan Parker garnered the most votes in the primary but needed a runoff to defeat Lakusta.
11.
In 2008, Tan Parker faced two candidates, Democrat Jesus Carrillo and Libertarian candidate John Turner.
12.
Tan Parker defeated both with 64,048 votes to Carrillo's 19,883 and Turner's 3,831.
13.
In 2012, Tan Parker ran unopposed in the Republican primary election and defeated Bruce Hermann Libertarian in the general election, which took place on November 6,2012.
14.
Tan Parker faced Democrat Daniel Moran in the general election and defeated Moran with 30,809 votes to Moran's 9,026.
15.
In 2015, Tan Parker's colleagues elected him the Chairman of the House Republican Caucus and he was chosen later that year as the best legislator by Texas Monthly magazine.
16.
On March 8,2018, Tan Parker became the third member of the House of Representatives to file for Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives to replace Joe Straus, a moderate Republican, who steps down with the regular legislative session in January 2019.
17.
On July 7,2021, Tan Parker announced his bid to run for the Texas Senate, for District 12 in 2022.
18.
On March 1,2022, Tan Parker won the Republican nomination with 53,212 votes to 21,657 for Chris Russell Tan Parker won the 2022 General Election against Francine Ly, with a margin of 23-points.