 Parkinson is also a member of Breath of Life Christian Center.Antonio Parkinson won a special election on March 8, 2011 in the 98th Legislative District of Tennessee following the death of Representative Ulysses Jones, Jr. Parkinson won 3,811 votes (nearly 100%) against write-in candidate Artie Smith.In 2012 Parkinson was unopposed for the August 2, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 3,688 votes and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 15,271 votes (100%) against write-in candidate Jacques Roberts.