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Butch Parrish

R

Georgia State House, District 158 (1984 - Present)

Lifetime Honorary Member, Georgia Sheriff?s Association (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Butch Parrish (b. November 14, 1941) is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 158. He was first elected to the chamber in 1984.

Parrish changed from the Democratic to Republican Party in 2006.

Parrish's professional experience includes working as a pharmacist, President of Shoprite Drugs, Incorporated, and Vice President of Swainsboro Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Incorporated.

Education

  • BS, Pharmacy, University of Georgia, 1964

Professional Experience

  • BS, Pharmacy, University of Georgia, 1964
  • Owner, Parrish Properties, present
  • Pharmacist
  • President, Shoprite Drugs, Incorporated
  • Vice President, Swainsboro Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Incorporated

Political Experience

  • BS, Pharmacy, University of Georgia, 1964
  • Owner, Parrish Properties, present
  • Pharmacist
  • President, Shoprite Drugs, Incorporated
  • Vice President, Swainsboro Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Incorporated
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 158, 1984-present
  • Lifetime Honorary Member, Georgia Sheriff’s Association, present
  • Member, City Council, Swainsboro
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 158, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice-Chair, Sub-Committee on Economic Development, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations

Member, Banks and Banking

Member, Economic Development and Tourism

Member, House Rural Development Council

Member, Rules

Member, Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care

Chair, Subcommittee on Health

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Pharmacy, University of Georgia, 1964
  • Owner, Parrish Properties, present
  • Pharmacist
  • President, Shoprite Drugs, Incorporated
  • Vice President, Swainsboro Ford Lincoln-Mercury, Incorporated
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 158, 1984-present
  • Lifetime Honorary Member, Georgia Sheriff’s Association, present
  • Member, City Council, Swainsboro
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 158, 2020
  • Board Member, First Liberty Bank of Swainsboro, present
  • Member, First Methodist Church, present
  • Chair, Medical Center Pharmacy, Incorporated, present
  • Member, National Association of Retail Druggists, present
  • Member, Academy of Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers, present
  • Former Member, Administrative Board, First Methodist Church of Swainsboro
  • Member, Alumni Advisory Council, University of Georgia School of Pharmacy
  • Former President, First District, Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
  • Former Chair/ Former Member, Georgia Department of Community Affairs
  • Member, National Association of Independent Medical Equipment Suppliers
  • Former President, Swainsboro/Emmanuel County Chamber of Commerce
  • Former President, Swainsboro Exchange Club
  • Former President, University of Georgia Pharmacy Alumni Association

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Pharmacist of the Year Award, Phi Delta Chi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, University of Georgia
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, University Of Georgia, College Of Pharmacy
  • Community Service Award, Wyeth Ayerst Pharmacy

  • 7

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