Early Life
Linda (O’Neal) Evan’s Parlette, a third generation Chelan Goat, grew up on her family’s local apple orchard. While attending CHS, Linda established habits of ambitious involvement, leadership, and hard work. There were very few facets of high school that Linda did not experience. She was a member of the Pep Club, Spanish Club, and National Honor Society. Linda was the GAA President, Senior Class President, Class Secretary, and Class Treasurer. She was also a Cheerleader and Tennis captain. Despite all her extra-curricular commitments, Linda graduated as valedictorian of the Class of 1963.
After graduating, Linda enrolled at Washington State University. She continued her record of excellence and involvement. Her activities included Top Ten Freshman, present of Spurs, president of Kappa Alpha Theta, member of Mortar Board, and many campus activities and sports. She graduated with honors from WSU in 1968 with a B.S. Pharmacy degree.

Adulthood
Linda Evans Parlette has worked for over 30 years as a pharmacist throughout Chelan County. She and her husband, Bob Parlette, also own and operate a cherry orchard in the Wenatchee area. She has been an asset to North Central Washington throughout her life. Some of her past community service includes: First President of Lake Chelan Hospital Guild X, Chelan School Board Chair, Washington Rotary Club, Lunch Buddy Program Founder, and member of many organizations.
Linda’s political career started on the Lake Chelan School Board. In 1992, she was asked to chair Senator George Sellar’s campaign for reelection to the Washington State Senate. When a seat in the House of Representatives opened, she was encouraged to run.
In her first term in the House of Representatives (1997-98), Parlette served as vice-chair for the Agriculture and Ecology Committee and was a member of the Appropriations Committee. In 2000, Linda was elected as a Washington State Senator for the 12th Legislative District.
As a Senator, she serves on many standing and special committees and is a Deputy Floor Leader. Linda has received many awards for her politics and leadership, such as the Wenatchee Business Journal’s “Most Trusted Elected Official in the Valley,” Washington State Hospital Association’s “Rural Legislator of the Year,” and many more.