Linda Featherston
Appearance
Linda Featherston | |
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Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Cindy Holscher |
Personal details | |
Born | Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Kansas State University (BME, MM) |
Linda Featherston is an American politician and music teacher serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 16th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 11, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Featherston was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas. She earned a Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music from Kansas State University.[1]
Career
[edit]Featherston has worked as a piano teacher. She became involved in politics while working as a campaign volunteer for her predecessor, Cindy Holscher.[2] She was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in November 2020 and she assumed office on January 11, 2021.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Piano Studio of Linda Featherston | Kansas Music Teachers Association". www.ksmta.org. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ Senter, Jay (2019-10-22). "Holscher campaign volunteer Linda Featherston announces bid for her District 16 House seat". Shawnee Mission Post - Community news and events for northern Johnson County. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Linda Featherston". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "Democrat Featherston wins OP statehouse race, GOP opponent Young won't seek recount". Shawnee Mission Post - Community news and events for northern Johnson County. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
Categories:
- Living people
- Politicians from Topeka, Kansas
- People from Johnson County, Kansas
- Kansas State University alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Kansas
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century members of the Kansas Legislature
- Kansas politician stubs