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Zachary Parker is an American politician and District of Columbia State Board of Education's Ward 5 member. He is also the Democratic party's 2022 nominee to represent Ward 5 on the Council of the District of Columbia.

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.

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.