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Melissa Melendez
Melissa Melendez
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Member of the California State Senate; from the 28th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; May 18, 2020
Preceded by	Jeff Stone
Member of the California State Assembly; from the 67th district
	In office; December 3, 2012 – May 18, 2020
Preceded by	Kevin Jeffries (redistricted)
Succeeded by	Vacant
Personal details
Born	Melissa Ann Schneider; February 17, 1968 (age 56); Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Nico Melendez
Children	5
Alma mater	Chaminade University (BA) University of Phoenix (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy

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Melissa Ann Melendez (née Schneider; born February 17, 1968) is an American politician serving in the California State Senate. She is a Republican representing the 28th District, which encompasses large portions of Riverside County.^[1] She previously served in the California State Assembly and on the Lake Elsinore 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 language.^{[citation needed]}

While serving in the Navy, Melendez also attended college in the evenings, and received her BA in History and Political Studies from the Chaminade University of Honolulu in Honolulu, Hawaii.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Melendez became one of the first women to fly aboard EP-3 aircraft overseas.^[3] She was a Russian translator for ten years, and flew missions during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.^[3]

After the Navy, Melendez worked at Chaminade University for two years before deciding to establish her own business. She then formed a transcription company, contracting with the Navy. Melendez attended University of Phoenix to earn her MBA 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.

After incumbent State Senator Jeff Stone announced his resignation to work as a regional director at the U.S. Department of Labor, a special election was ordered to fill his vacant seat. After advancing in the March 3, 2020, special election, Melendez won the runoff election held on May 12 and was sworn into the Senate on May 18.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Personal life

Melendez has five children with her husband Nicholas "Nico" Melendez.^{[citation needed]} Nico is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served 10 years on active duty. He continues to serve as a Commander in an active naval reserve unit.

Elections

2020 California State Senate

California's 28th State Senate district special election, 2020
Primary election
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

California's 67th State Assembly district election, 2018
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

California's 67th State Assembly district election, 2016
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

California's 67th State Assembly district election, 2014
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

California's 67th State Assembly district election, 2012
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 7 August 2013.
^ "Melissa Melendez Biography". California State Assembly Republican Caucus. California State Assembly. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Melissa Melendez Bio".
^ 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. 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
^ Metz, Sam. "California State Senate special election: GOP's Melissa Melendez leads Elizabeth Romero". Desert Sun. Retrieved 2020-05-14.

External links

[members2011-1] "Members". California State Assembly. State of California. 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2013.

[arcasm-2] "Melissa Melendez Biography". California State Assembly Republican Caucus. California State Assembly. Retrieved 7 August 2013.

[Melissa_Melendez_Bio-3] "Melissa Melendez Bio".

[4] Special election dates set to fill Sen. Jeff Stone's seat News Channel 3, November 15, 2019

[5] "Melissa Melendez wins California Senate seat in special election". The Mercury News. The Associated Press. 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2020-05-14.

[6] Metz, Sam. "California State Senate special election: GOP's Melissa Melendez leads Elizabeth Romero". Desert Sun. Retrieved 2020-05-14.

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-'''Melissa Ann Melendez''' ([[maiden name|née]] '''Schneider'''; born February 17, 1968) is an [[United States|American]] [[politician]] serving in the [[California State Senate]]. She is a [[California Republican Party|Republican]] representing the [[California's 28th State Senate district|28th District]], which encompasses large portions of [[Riverside County, California|Riverside County]].<ref name="members2011" /> Prior to being elected to the State Senate, she served in the [[California State Assembly]] and on the [[Lake Elsinore, California|Lake Elsinore]] [[City Council]].<ref name="arcasm" />
+'''Melissa Ann Melendez''' ([[maiden name|née]] '''Schneider'''; born February 17, 1968) is an [[United States|American]] [[politician]] serving in the [[California State Senate]]. She is a [[California Republican Party|Republican]] representing the [[California's 28th State Senate district|28th District]], which encompasses large portions of [[Riverside County, California|Riverside County]].<ref name="members2011" /> She previously served in the [[California State Assembly]] and on the [[Lake Elsinore, California|Lake Elsinore]] [[City Council]].<ref name="arcasm" />
 ==Early life==
-Melendez is a native of [[Youngstown, Ohio]]. Upon graduating from high school, she enlisted in the [[United States Navy]]. She attended the [[Defense Language Institute]] in [[Monterey, California]], where she became a fluent [[Russian language]] speaker.{{cn|date=July 2020}}
+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 language]].{{cn|date=July 2020}}
-While serving in the Navy full-time, Melendez also attended college full-time in the evenings, and received her Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Studies from the [[Chaminade University of Honolulu]] in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]].{{cn|date=July 2020}}
+While serving in the Navy, Melendez also attended college in the evenings, and received her BA in History and Political Studies from the [[Chaminade University of Honolulu]] in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]].{{cn|date=July 2020}}
 ==Career==
-Melendez became one of the first women approved by the U.S. Navy to fly aboard EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft overseas, conducting reconnaissance and intelligence gathering operations in partnership with our allies.<ref name="Melissa Melendez Bio">{{cite web|title=Melissa Melendez Bio|url=http://melendezforca.com/#about}}</ref> She served as a Russian translator for ten years, and flew covert missions during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.<ref name="Melissa Melendez Bio"/>
+Melendez became one of the first women to fly aboard EP-3 aircraft overseas.<ref name="Melissa Melendez Bio">{{cite web|title=Melissa Melendez Bio|url=http://melendezforca.com/#about}}</ref> She was a Russian translator for ten years, and flew missions during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.<ref name="Melissa Melendez Bio"/>
-After the Navy, Melendez took an academic advisory position at [[Chaminade University]] for two years before deciding to establish her own business. She then formed a transcription company, contracting with the Chief of Naval Operations, and providing services to the Secretary of the Navy as well as other top-level Pentagon officials. Melendez attended [[University of Phoenix]] to earn her MBA 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.
+After the Navy, Melendez worked at [[Chaminade University]] for two years before deciding to establish her own business. She then formed a transcription company, contracting with the Navy. Melendez attended [[University of Phoenix]] to earn her MBA 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.
 After incumbent State Senator [[Jeff Stone (California politician)|Jeff Stone]] announced his resignation to work as a regional director at the [[United States Department of Labor|U.S. Department of Labor]], a special election was ordered to fill his vacant seat. After advancing in the March 3, 2020, special election, Melendez won the runoff election held on May 12 and was sworn into the Senate on May 18.<ref>[https://kesq.com/news/2019/11/15/special-election-dates-set-to-fill-sen-jeff-stones-seat/ Special election dates set to fill Sen. Jeff Stone's seat] News Channel 3, November 15, 2019</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Melissa Melendez wins California Senate seat in special election|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/melissa-melendez-wins-california-senate-seat-in-special-election|agency=The Associated Press|date=2020-05-13|website=The Mercury News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=California State Senate special election: GOP's Melissa Melendez leads Elizabeth Romero|url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/12/melissa-melendez-republican-leads-riverside-county-california-state-senate-special-election/3120388001/|last=Metz|first=Sam|website=Desert Sun|language=en|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref>

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