Jonathan Parker (politician)
Jonathan Parker | |
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Chair of the Idaho Republican Party | |
In office July 2017 – February 2019 | |
Preceded by | Stephen J. Yates |
Succeeded by | Raúl Labrador |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Idaho, Moscow (BA) Rhema Bible Training College (MA) |
Jonathan Parker is an American politician. He is a former Idaho Republican Party Chairman.
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]
Career
Parker was with the Idaho Water Users Association in the early 2000s.[2] He served has Congressman Bill Sali District Director in 2007.[3]
Parker was with the Boise office of the Holland and Hart law firm from July 2012[4][5] to 2018, Parker served has the Idaho director of government affairs for firm.[6]
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.[7]
Parker served as campaign manager to Bill Sali re election campaign.[8]
Parked worked on Donna Jones election to Idaho state controller in 2006.[7]
Parker served as the Chairman, National Committeeman, and Secretary[9] of the Idaho Young Republican Federation.[10]
Idaho Republican Party
In 2009, Parker was selected by Chairman Norm Semanko to serve as Executive Director.[11] 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,[12] and Republicans won an additional five seats in the Idaho Legislature.[13]
Parker was elected Idaho Republican Party chairman on July 22, 2017.[14] Parker was elected to fill the position when Steve Yates, the former chairman, stepped down in April, 2017.[15] Parker was re elected with unanimous consent on June 29, 2018.[16] Parker resigned February 20, 2019, citing a need to spend more time as a father.[17]
Stalking case
In March 2019, some weeks after his resignation as IDGOP Chairman, he became estranged from his wife.[18] According to local press, Parker was allegedly seen near his estranged wife's apartment complex several times between May 16 and May 30 of 2019, leading to his arrest on a charge of felony stalking.[18] Boise State Public Radio stated "police say Parker repeatedly disguised himself with a wig and masturbated while hiding in bushes near his wife’s apartment complex."[19] Parker was released on bail. David Leroy, retained as defense by Parker, described the issues as the "product of a grand misunderstanding." As of December 11, Parker was sentenced to concurrent 14 day sentences.[18]
References
- ^ "State Chairman Jonathan Parker". GOP. Archived from the original on 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ Cynthia Sewell, Staff. “It's Been a Spring Break Only Farmers and Skiers Can Love.”Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2006, p. 01.
- ^ Staff. “Briefs.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2007, p. 02.
- ^ "Parker to leave Idaho GOP for lobbyist position at Holland & Hart". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- ^ Cynthia Sewell, Csewell@idahostatesman.com. “Idaho GOP Director Joins Law Firm.”Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2012.
- ^ "Idaho GOP elects former executive director Jonathan Parker as chairman". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- ^ a b Contributor, Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics Weekly. "GOP chairman's strategy for 2018: Win more". idahopoliticsweekly.com. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
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has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Walls, Seth Colter (2008-11-15). "Facing Democratic Wave, Idaho Rep. Uses Congressional Staff On Campaign". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- ^ “Notable Neighbors.” Idaho Statesman, The (Boise, ID), 2010.
- ^ "State Chairman Jonathan Parker". GOP. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ "Parker to leave Idaho GOP for lobbyist position at Holland & Hart". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ "2010 General Results statewide". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ "2010 General Results legislative". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ "Following Yates' resignation, Idaho GOP names new state party chairman". idahostatesman.com. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ release, Idaho Republican Party press. "Idaho Republican Party Chairman Steve Yates to step down as party chair". Idaho State Journal. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ Betsy, Posted by. "Idaho GOP re-elects Parker as chairman; Kealey beats Rod Beck for party treasurer". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ^ "Idaho GOP Chairman Steps Down, New Acting Chair in Place". Retrieved 2019-02-19.
- ^ a b c "Former Idaho GOP chairman arrested on suspicion of stalking". Idaho Press. 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ Dawson, James (May 31, 2019). "Former Idaho GOP Chair Jonathan Parker Arrested On Stalking Charge". Boise State Public Radio. Retrieved May 31, 2019.