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Melissa Leach
| Melissa Leach | ||
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| Missouri House of Representatives, District 137 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | 35,915/year | |
| Per diem | 98.40/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Missouri State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/12/1960 | |
| Place of birth | Columbia, MO | |
| Religion | Anglican | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Leach's professional experience includes working as a senior professional fundraiser.
Leach earned her BS in printing technology from Missouri State University in 1994.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Leach served on these committees:
- Budget
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Health Insurance, Vice Chair
- Professional Registration and Licensing, Vice Chair
- Urban Issues
- Special Standing Committee on Renewable Energy
Elections
2012
Leach ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 132. Leach ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was defeated by Charlie Norr (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 132, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Charlie Norr |
54.1% | 5,203 | |
| Republican | Melissa Leach Incumbent | 45.9% | 4,416 | |
| Total Votes | 9,619 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Leach won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. Leach's opponent in the August 3 primary was Reggie Duke.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 137 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Melissa Leach (R)
|
3,086 | |||
| Charlie Norr (D) | 2,792 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Leach was up for re-election, she collected $77,573 in donations.[3]
Her four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bryan, David C | $34,500 |
| Friends of Eric Burlison | $5,501 |
| Rachael Young Design & Photography | $4,300 |
| 7Th Republican Congressional District Cmte | $3,500 |
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Personal
Leach and her husband, Robert, have one child.
External links
- House site
- Campaign site
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
- List of candidates certified for the August 3, 2010 primary in Missouri
References
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 137 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Lyndall Fraker (R) |
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