Parker works as an optometrist . He is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Mississippi Optometric Association . Since 2013 , Parker has served as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate , representing District 2 , which includes parts of DeSoto County , Mississippi . In the aftermath of the Charleston church shooting in June 2015 , Parker called for the Confederate battle flag to be removed from the flag of Mississippi , suggesting it was divisive
Charleston church shooting
Charleston church shooting
David Parker (Mississippi politician)