Leonela Felix
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 | October 4, 1987 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Education | Community College of Rhode Island Rhode Island College |
| Alma mater | New England School of Law |
Leonela Felix (born October 4, 1987) is an American politician and lawyer who is the state representative in the Rhode Island House of Representatives for the 61st district. A member of the Democratic Party, she won election in the 2020 elections, primarying incumbent Democrat Raymond Johnston, and beating Republican Robert Wheeler in the general election. A progressive, Felix primaried Johnston with the support of the Working Families Party.