Nikki McDonald
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Nikki McDonald | |
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| Representative, Kansas House District 49 | |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office December 21, 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Patrick |
| Education | University of Arkansas (BSE, MAT) |
| Website | https://mcdonaldforkansas.com |
Nikki McDonald is an American politician, educator, and community organizer who is currently serving as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives.
McDonald has earned a BSE in Elementary Education and an MAT in Childhood Development, both from the University of Arkansas.[1] 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.[2]
In 2017, she founded the Olathe Public Education Network, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization "dedicated to promoting level headed voices to counter the encroachment of extremism" within public schools.[3][4]
McDonald has worked on several political campaigns in Johnson County, including her predecessor Brad Boyd's successful Kansas House campaign.
Following Brad Boyd's resignation, McDonald was elected by the local Democratic precinct committee.[5] Representative McDonald was re-elected in 2024 and is running for re-election in 2026.
McDonald is currently a part time teacher of Adult English Language Learners at Johnson County Community College and she owns a small business.[6]
