Melissa Melendez
Melissa Melendez | |
---|---|
Jeff Stone | |
Succeeded by | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 67th district | |
In office December 3, 2012 – May 18, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jim Silva (redistricted) |
Succeeded by | Kelly Seyarto |
Personal details | |
Born | Melissa Ann Schneider February 17, 1968 Persian Gulf War |
Melissa Ann Melendez (
City Council.[2]
Early life
Melendez is a native of Youngstown, Ohio. After high school, she enlisted in the United States Navy. She attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, where she learned Russian.[3]
While serving in the Navy, Melendez also attended college in the evenings, and received her BA in History and Political Studies from the
Honolulu, Hawaii.[citation needed
]
Career
Melendez was one of the first women to fly aboard EP-3 aircraft overseas.[citation needed] She was a Russian language translator for ten years, and was part of flight missions during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.[citation needed]
After the Navy, Melendez worked at
Chaminade University for two years before deciding to establish her own business.[citation needed] She then formed a transcription company, contracting with the Navy.[3] Melendez earned her MBA from the University of Phoenix in June 2008. In 2008, Melendez was elected to the Lake Elsinore City Council. She served as Mayor Pro Tem as well as Mayor during her four years in local government.[citation needed
]
After incumbent State Senator
The day after the
steal the election.[7]
Electoral history
2020 California State Senate
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Melissa Melendez | 81,918 | 40.5 | |
Democratic | Elizabeth Romero | 47,516 | 23.5 | |
Democratic | Joy Silver | 42,222 | 20.9 | |
Republican | John Schwab | 24,536 | 12.1 | |
Democratic | Anna Nevenic | 5,912 | 2.9 | |
Total votes | 202,104 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Melissa Melendez | 105,525 | 55.4 | |
Democratic | Elizabeth Romero | 84,902 | 44.6 | |
Total votes | 190,427 | 100.0 |
2018 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Melissa Melendez (incumbent) | 54,089 | 67.1 | |
Democratic | Michelle Singleton | 26,474 | 32.9 | |
Total votes | 80,563 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Melissa Melendez (incumbent) | 93,519 | 60.9 | |
Democratic | Michelle Singleton | 60,015 | 39.1 | |
Total votes | 153,534 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2016 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Melissa Melendez (incumbent) | 51,987 | 63.5 | |
Democratic | Jorge Lopez | 29,924 | 36.5 | |
Total votes | 81,911 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Melissa Melendez (incumbent) | 107,654 | 63.8 | |
Democratic | Jorge Lopez | 60,996 | 36.2 | |
Total votes | 168,650 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2014 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Melissa Melendez (incumbent) | 32,268 | 99.8 | |
Democratic | Conrad Melton (write-in) | 58 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 32,326 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Melissa Melendez (incumbent) | 54,018 | 68.9 | |
Democratic | Conrad Melton | 24,386 | 31.1 | |
Total votes | 78,404 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2012 California State Assembly
Primary election | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Phil Paule | 11,951 | 27.7 | |
Republican | Melissa Melendez | 10,084 | 23.3 | |
Republican | Bob Magee | 8,672 | 20.1 | |
Republican | Kenneth C. Dickson | 8,216 | 19.0 | |
Republican | William T. Akana | 4,291 | 9.9 | |
Total votes | 43,214 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Melissa Melendez | 67,232 | 52.3 | |
Republican | Phil Paule | 61,230 | 47.7 | |
Total votes | 128,462 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ "Members". California State Assembly. State of California. 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ "Melissa Melendez Biography". California State Assembly Republican Caucus. California State Assembly. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ a b "Meet Melissa - Melendez for Senate". Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Special election dates set to fill Sen. Jeff Stone's seat News Channel 3, November 15, 2019
- ^ "Melissa Melendez wins California Senate seat in special election". The Mercury News. The Associated Press. May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ Metz, Sam. "California State Senate special election: GOP's Melissa Melendez leads Elizabeth Romero". Desert Sun. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "California Republican leaders go all in on Trump's election subterfuge, but some are more vocal than others". Los Angeles Times. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.