District: 40, most of Carson City and part of south Washoe County
Party: Democrat
Legislative assignments: Chairman of Education, member of Corrections, Parole and Probation, Health and Human Services and Judiciary committees
Legislature office: Room 4114, 775-684-8825
Home Phone: 775-883-4234
Address: 804 Saratoga Way, Carson City, NV 89703-3656
E-mail: bparnell@asm.state.nv.us
Legislative service: Elected 1999-2002, 2005-2010
Occupation: Public policy consultant
Born: June 1946
Education: B.A. history, Long Beach State; post-degree course work at UCLA, UNR and WNC, Master's equivalency education endorsement
Family: Children Charley, Andy
Hobbies/special interests: Camping, reading, traveling
Personal and professional achievements: 1998 Nevada Teacher of the Year, past Nevada PTA president, past vice chair of State Welfare Board, former Nevada Literacy Coordinator, member State Board of Osteopathic Medicine 2004, Soroptimist International "Woman of Distinction" 2002, Assembly person of the Year Police Officers Research Association 2005.