Nikki McDonald | |
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Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 49th district | |
Assumed office December 21, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Brad Boyd |
Personal details | |
Spouse | Patrick |
Education | University of Arkansas (BSE,MAT) |
Nikki McDonald is an American politician,educator,and community organizer who is currently serving as a state representative in the Kansas House of Representatives since December 21,2023. Following Brad Boyd's resignation,McDonald was elected by the local Democratic precinct committee. [1]
McDonald has earned a BSE in Elementary Education and an MAT in Childhood Development,both from the University of Arkansas. [2] McDonald worked as a public school teacher earlier in her career,both in Arkansas and in Kansas. In Olathe,she taught English Language Learners at Fairview Elementary. She has listed education issues as a particular focus in office. [3]
In 2017,she founded the Olathe Public Education Network,a nonprofit organization which advocates against extremism in public schools. [4]
Additionally,McDonald has worked on several political campaigns in her district,including her predecessor Brad Boyd's successful Kansas House campaign.
In the Kansas House of Representatives,McDonald has served on the committees for Legislative Modernization,K-12 Education Budget,and Health and Human Services. [5] She has also introduced several bills,including HB 2765,which would eliminate the sales tax for personal hygiene products,including diapers and period products. [6] She also proposed HB 2727,which would establish a state grant to allow public schools and universities to provide feminine hygiene products free of charge. [7]
In a 2024 interview with the Johnson County Post,McDonald announced her re-election bid for Kansas' 49th House district,which includes parts of Olathe and Overland Park.
McDonald lives in Olathe with her husband Patrick and two children,who attend Olathe Northwest High School.
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