Linda Evans Parlette
Linda Evans Parlette | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | George L. Sellar |
| Succeeded by | Brad Hawkins |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 13, 1997 – January 8, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Foreman |
| Succeeded by | Mike Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Linda Rae O'Neal August 20, 1945 Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bob Parlette (died 2017) |
| Alma mater | Washington State University |
| Website | Official |
Linda Rae Evans Parlette (née O'Neal,[2][3] born August 20, 1945) is an American politician of the Republican Party. She was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the state's 12th Legislative District. She served three four-year Senate terms, after serving four years in the House of Representatives.[4][5]
Evans did not seek re-election in 2016.[6]
Parlette served as Senate Republican Caucus Chair, was a member of the Health and Long-Term Care; Ways and Means; and Rules committees, and was the ranking Republican on the Capital Budget. She is an honor graduate of Washington State School of Pharmacy, a former graduate and Board of Director of the Washington State Ag-Forestry Leadership Program, a former member of the North Central ESD board and a former Chair of the Lake Chelan School board. Parlette serves as a member of the William D. Ruckelshaus Center's advisory board, is active in Rotary and other community activities, and currently resides in Wenatchee with her husband, Bob. Together they have five grown children and three granddaughters.[7]
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Linda Evans Parlette" (PDF). Washington Legislature. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ "Obituary for Robert Parlette". Jones & Jones-Betts Funeral Home. 2017. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ "Chinook". Washington State University. 1968. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- ^ 12th Legislative District Map
- ^ Bio - Linda Evans Parlette
- ^ Robbins, Jefferson (April 11, 2016). "Parlette to leave Senate after 20 legislative years". The Wenatchee World. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ SRC - Senator Linda Evans Parlette, 12th District, Wenatchee
- ^ "69 Lawmakers Win Main Street's Highest Award". nfib.com. May 12, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
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