Leonela Felix | |
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Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Raymond Johnston |
Personal details | |
Born | Boston,Massachusetts [1] | October 4,1987
Political party | Democratic Party |
Education | Community College of Rhode Island [2] Rhode Island College [2] |
Alma mater | New England School of Law [2] |
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