Senator Parker has backed his commitment with a healthy record of service. His tenure has been one of taking action, being proactive on issues and providing leadership in the district and in Albany. Here is a snap shot of his record:

IN THE DISTRICT

• Sponsored 3rd Annual Harvest Fest School Supply Give-Away
  
  
• Government Chair of 2004-2007 Brooklyn/Staten Island Blood Donor Program Prom Dress Give-away
  
  
• Hosted several immigration forums, clinics and public hearings
  
  
• Encourages local small business growth with the creation of building Blocks Local Development Corporation
  
  
• Hosted three business development forums throughout the district
  
  
• Distributed thousands of dollars in college scholarships to help deserving students to be able to continue their education
  
  
• Created programs to help raise money and personally deliver thousands of toys to children every Christmas. Sponsored 6th Annual Toy Give-away
  
  
• Hosted a district wide town hall meeting in which constituents had access to key people in the local community boards, police precincts and city agencies
  
  
• 6th Annual Turkey Give-away to community organizations and constituents every Thanksgiving
  
  
• Sponsors the 4th annual winter coat give-away
  
  
• Sponsored a free prostate cancer screening
  
  
• Honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the 4th annual free gospel concert distributing approximately two thousand tickets
  
  
• Sponsored programs and activities for senior at numerous senior citizen centers
  
  
  

IN ALBANY

• Newly appointed Democratic Minority Whip
  
  
• The ranking Member on Energy and Telecommunications Committee
  
  
• Chair of Democratic Taskforce on New Americans
  
  
• Senate Democrat Representative to the Governor's Broadband Taskforce
  
  
• Introduced legislation that maintains immigrants’ rights to obtain drivers’ licenses
  
  
• Sponsored 33 pieces of legislation and co-sponsored 34 more, these legislation include New York City Energy Plan, Racial Profiling Bill, and Legislation that would extend the law that site power plants
  
  
• Promoted legislation including Grandparent Child Custody Law giving grandparents custody of the grandchildren, and laws that increased penalties for sex offenders
  
  
• Passed a law that increase SCRIE income eligibility for senior citizens to further help the cause of our city's aging
  
  
• Chairman of the Senate Democratic Task Force On New Americans
  
  
• Chair of Democratic Taskforce on Alternative Energy Futures

PROVIDING LEADERSHIP

• Secured $282,000 in Federal funds for Small Business Development Center at Brooklyn College
  
  
• Recipient of 2008 Zeta Phi Beta, Community Service Award

• First person in New York State to ever be endorsed by Planned Parenthood in 2004
  
  
• Preferred by Citizen Union in 2003 & 2005
  
  
• Endorsed by the Jewish Press in both 2002 and 2004 elections
  
  
• Endorsed by The New York Times in 2002 elections
  
  
• Endorsed by over 25 Unions and Locals in both 2002 and 2004 elections
  
  
• Holds annual education conferences that promote Parental Involvement
  
  
• Claimant on a lawsuit that seeks to stop the dissolution of community school districts
  
  
• Fought against Gov. Pataki's plan to eliminate universal pre-kindergarten
  
  
• Awarded by the national organization for Blacks in Government Leadership Award in 2003
  
  
• Glendale East Flatbush Civic Association Community Service award recipient
  
  
• United New York Democratic Club Distinguished Public Service Award winner 2003