Date Of Birth & Birthplace: 11/3/1960 (Wahiawa, Island of Oahu, HI) Race: White Religion: Baptist Residence: Greenbrier, AR Education: BSE in Math and Physical Education from University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR Occupation: State Representative, District 46 Office Type:U.S. House -- Arkansas District 2
Quarterly Campaign Finance Information
Cash on Hand: $161,799
Total Receipts: $538,019
Total Disbursements: $317,084
Date of Last Report: 6/30/2004
Biography:
Marvin Parks was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii, in 1960 while his father served in the military.
Parks grew up in rural Conway, Ark., and received a degree in mathematics and physical education from the University of Central Arkansas. He served as a school teacher in the Conway Public Schools for 14 years. He coached basketball for a year and has also worked as a medical office manager and operated a small business in Greenbrier, Ark.
Parks was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1998 and serves as House minority leader.
He and his wife, Kristi, have 7 children.
Past Campaigns:
Marvin Parks was elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1998 and re-elected in 2000.
Parks defeated businessman Ed Garner 69 percent to 31 percent in the race for the Republican nomination.
