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Linda Parks

Linda Parks
Ventura County Supervisor, Second District
Assumed office
2002
Mayor and Councilmember, Thousand Oaks
In office
1996–2002
Personal details
Born (1957-02-21) February 21, 1957 (age 60)
Los Angeles, California
Political party Independent
Spouse(s) Allan Parks
Residence Thousand Oaks, California
Alma mater California Polytechnic State University
University of Washington
Website Campaign Site
Official County of Ventura Site

Linda Parks (born February 21, 1957) is an American politician who served as Ventura County Supervisor representing the second district, which covers Bell Canyon, Casa Conejo, Lake Sherwood, Oak Park, Point Mugu, Santa Rosa Valley, Somis, Thousand Oaks and Ventu Park. She has previously served as the Mayor and Councilmember of the city of Thousand Oaks.

Linda Parks was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother managed a bookstore her father was a voice actor and was the voice of Smokey Bear. Parks earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1980. Parks earned her Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Washington 1982.

Parks worked as a transportation planner for private, public and non-profit companies including, Transportation Management Services, Commuter Transportation Service, and the City of Ventura with her transportation planning work included in the 1984 Summer Olympics and the Getty Museum.

Parks began her efforts to preserve the Ahmanson Ranch from development in 1987 which culminated in the land's purchase by the State of California in 2003.


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