Michelle De La Isla | |
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| Mayor of Topeka | |
| In office January 8, 2018 – January 4, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Wolgast |
| Succeeded by | Mike Padilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1976 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 daughters, 1 son |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Wichita State University (BS) Fort Hays State University (MBA) Harvard University |
Michelle De La Isla (born March 19, 1976) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Topeka, Kansas from 2018 to 2022. She previously served on the Topeka City Council from 2013 to 2018. De La Isla was the city's first Latina and single mother to serve as mayor.[1] She was the Democratic nominee for Kansas's 2nd congressional district in the 2020 election, but lost.
- ^ Hrenchir, Tim. "Michelle De La Isla becomes Topeka's first Hispanic mayor". The Topeka Capital. Retrieved 2018-11-25.