Zachary Parker

[Wikipedia: Ward 5 Day] Since taking office, Parker has hosted the annual Ward 5 Day, a community festival celebrating local residents and businesses. The 2025 event at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center featured live music, local food vendors, historical exhibits, and resource tables from community orga…

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[Wikipedia: Early life and education] Parker was born in Chicago. He received a BS in Speech and Language Pathology from Northwestern University and a MA in Education Policy and Leadership from Columbia University.

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[Wikipedia: Career] Parker worked as a math teacher with Teach for America and won his first election to the State Board of Education Ward 5 seat in 2018. In 2021, Parker served as president of the State Board of Education.

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[Wikipedia: Council of the District of Columbia] Parker was elected to the Council of the District of Columbia during the 2022 election cycle, besting a field of six other candidates which included former councilman Vincent Orange. Parker eventually succeeded Kenyan McDuffie, who was elected to the At-Large council seat. In 20…

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[Wikipedia: Personal life] In 2022, Parker publicly came out as gay in a video statement posted to Twitter, stating his family and community already knew and that he wanted to share his identity publicly.

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Zachary Parker podcast appearance on podcasts: The Ward 5 Wave - Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-ward-5-wave/id1734706501

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Zachary Parker podcast appearance on podcasts: The Ward 5 Wave - Podcast - Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ward-5-wave/id1734706501

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Zachary Parker podcast appearance on podcasts: The Ward 5 Wave - Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ward-5-wave/id1734706501

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Zachary Parker media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAM4aNbameg

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Zachary Parker media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-Ph1P4b9fA

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Zachary Parker media appearance on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33axLDGibxg

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FEC totals for the 2024 cycle report that Zachary Parker reported $0 cash on hand.

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