Dennis Parker
Dennis Parker was a 2014 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Nebraska.[1] Parker lost to Jeff Fortenberry in the Republican primary on May 13, 2014.
Parker was also a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Nebraska. He was defeated by incumbent Jeff Fortenberry in the primary on May 15, 2012.[2]
Biography
Parker was born in Eugene, Oregon, and moved to Nebraska before the age of 3. Upon graduation from Silver Creek High School in 1969, he attended La Verne University in La Verne, California, George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska. He then served as an aviation storekeeper in the U.S. Navy from 1971 to 1975. He has been a professional musician and youth coordinator at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus, Nebraska, and serves as the president of a nonprofit.[3]
Elections
2014
Parker ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 1st District. Parker sought the Republican nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014, but lost to Jeff Fortenberry.
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff Fortenberry Incumbent |
86.1% | 63,673 | ||
| Jessica L. Turek | 8% | 5,902 | ||
| Dennis Parker | 6% | 4,407 | ||
| Total Votes | 73,982 | |||
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State |
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2012
Parker ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Nebraska's 1st District. He sought the nomination on the Republican ticket, but he was defeated by incumbent Jeff Fortenberry in the primary on May 15, 2012.[4]
Republican Primary Results
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeff Fortenberry |
86.4% | 55,658 |
| Jessica L. Turek | 8.2% | 5,255 |
| Dennis Parker | 5.4% | 3,511 |
| Total Votes | 64,424 | |
Campaign themes
2012
On his website, Parker provided a list of issues he supports and a list of issues he doesn't support.[5]
- Supports
- Right to life
- Right to work
- Tax cuts
- States Rights
- Israel
- Right to Keep & Bear Arms
- Withdrawal from the U.N.
- Reinstate Draft
- Marriage – 1 man, 1 woman
- Does not support
- Abortion
- Same Sex Marriage
- Tax Increases
- Nationalization of Healthcare
- National Identification Card
- Islamic Law (Sharia) in the U.S.
- Cap and Trade
- Amnesty to Illegal Immigrants
- Forced Unionization of Employees
- Global Warming Issues
- Any depredation of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Dennis + Parker + Nebraska + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District
External links
- Official Campaign Site
- Voter's Guide Profile
- Article about Parker's entry
- Tea Party Cheer Profile
- Soda Head Profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for May 13, 2014 Primary Election," accessed May 11, 2014
- ↑ http://electionresults.sos.ne.gov/resultsSW.aspx?text=Race&type=CG&map=DIST Nevada Secretary of State, "Election Results" May 15, 2012]
- ↑ Parker for Congress, "Background" April 13, 2012
- ↑ http://electionresults.sos.ne.gov/resultsSW.aspx?text=Race&type=CG&map=DIST Nevada Secretary of State, "Election Results" May 15, 2012]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Parker for Congress, "Issues" May 8, 2012
