Annise Parker

Current

• Controller at City of Houston

Past

• Council Member at City of Houston

Education

• Rice University

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Connections

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Industry

Government Administration

Websites

• Houston Controller
• Campaign

Annise Parker’s Summary

Annise Parker has what it takes to manage our city through tough economic times. A businesswoman and neighborhood leader, Annise has served the people of Houston for the last 11 years – first on the City Council, and for the last five years as City Controller. She spent 20 years in the oil and gas industry before entering public service. Annise has worked closely with Mayor Bill White and many other leaders to keep our city moving forward – with sound economic policy, not divisive politics. And in that time our local economy has created more jobs than any other city's in America.
Fiscally Responsible Leadership

As our City Controller, Annise directs Houston’s financial investments and manages billions of tax dollars. Because of her fiscal responsibility and leadership, Houston is stronger today than other major cities that gambled their futures on risky investments and irresponsible budgets. Annise is using tough, independent audits to uncover millions of dollars in waste due to inefficiencies, redundancies and outright fraud. That money is now funding our police and fire departments, important after-school programs and senior centers – instead of being wasted and abused. Annise’s detailed performance assessments are not only saving tax dollars – they are also helping to make our city safer by bringing best practices to critical services like our 911 Emergency Center and the Fire Department’s Life Safety Bureau.

Annise Parker’s Specialties:

Annise has a plan to create jobs, secure Houston’s future as the headquarters for new energy development, and maintain fiscal responsibility. As Mayor, Annise will fight to create good-paying jobs using our share of the national stimulus program and local funds – and to make sure the paychecks go to Houston families. By making smart investments that create jobs, we can begin to bring our infrastructure into the 21st Century – in transit, flood prevention, and building streets and sidewalks.

Annise Parker’s Experience

• Controller

  City of Houston

  (Government Administration industry)

  Currently holds this position

• Council Member

  City of Houston

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

  January 1998 — December 2003 (6 years )

Annise Parker’s Education

• Rice University

  BA , Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology , 1975 — 1978

Additional Information

Annise Parker’s Websites:

• Houston Controller
• Campaign

Annise Parker’s Interests:

Growing Cacti and Succulents, Growing Orchids, Poetry

Annise Parker’s Contact Settings

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