Linda Featherston | |
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Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives 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.
Featherston was born and raised in Topeka,Kansas. She earned a Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music from Kansas State University. [1]
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]
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