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Eddie Melton
Eddie Melton (Democratic Party) was a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 3. He assumed office on November 9, 2016. He left office on December 5, 2023.
Melton (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 3. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Melton also ran for election for Governor of Indiana. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2020.
Biography
Melton was born and raised in Gary, Indiana and attended Kentucky State University and later Calumet College of St. Joseph. In his career, Melton worked as the community initiative officer for the Legacy Foundation, a community foundation in Northwest Indiana, and later served as the manager of Corporate Citizen and Community Relations for Northern Indiana Public Service Company.[1]
In addition to these positions, Melton served as chairman of the Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males, served on the State Board of Education, representing the First Congressional District of Indiana, and served as a national board member for the American Association of Blacks in Energy.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Melton was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Ranking Minoirty Member
- Health and Provider Services Committee
- Senate Public Policy Committee
- Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
2021-2022
Melton was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Ranking minority member
- Education and Career Development Committee
- Health and Provider Services Committee
- Senate Joint Rules Committee
- Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee
2019-2020
Melton was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Education and Career Development Committee, Ranking minority member
- Health and Provider Services Committee
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Homeland Security and Transportation |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Pensions and Labor |
| • Veterans Affairs and the Military |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
State legislative election
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 3
Incumbent Eddie Melton won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eddie Melton (D) | 100.0 | 38,445 |
| Total votes: 38,445 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 3
Incumbent Eddie Melton advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 3 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eddie Melton | 100.0 | 14,520 |
| Total votes: 14,520 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Darren Washington (D)
- Ragen Hatcher (D)
Gubernatorial election
See also: Indiana gubernatorial election, 2020
Indiana gubernatorial election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
Indiana gubernatorial election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for Governor of Indiana
Incumbent Eric Holcomb defeated Woody Myers and Donald Rainwater in the general election for Governor of Indiana on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Holcomb (R) | 56.5 | 1,706,724 |
 | Woody Myers (D) | 32.1 | 968,092 | |
 | Donald Rainwater (L) | 11.4 | 345,567 | |
| Total votes: 3,020,383 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Indiana
Woody Myers advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Indiana on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Woody Myers | 100.0 | 408,230 |
| Total votes: 408,230 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Josh Owens (D)
- Eddie Melton (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Indiana
Incumbent Eric Holcomb advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Indiana on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Holcomb | 100.0 | 524,496 |
| Total votes: 524,496 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Roth (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Governor of Indiana
Donald Rainwater advanced from the Libertarian convention for Governor of Indiana on March 7, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Donald Rainwater (L) |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bill Levin (L)
2016
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Indiana State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016. Incumbent Earline Rogers (D) did not seek re-election.
Eddie Melton ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 3 general election.[2][3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Eddie Melton (unopposed) | |
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||
Eddie Melton defeated Darren Washington, Ethel Williams and Dave Spott in the Indiana State Senate District 3 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Eddie Melton |
54.41% | 12,322 | |
| Democratic | Darren Washington | 30.97% | 7,013 | |
| Democratic | Ethel Williams | 9.92% | 2,246 | |
| Democratic | Dave Spott | 4.71% | 1,067 | |
| Total Votes | 22,648 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Melton's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[6]
Every Resident Deserves Access to Good Paying Jobs
- Excerpt: "As an integral part of a thriving economy, Eddie will continue to be an advocate for organized labor, as he deeply believes in its value as a product of a household where both his mother and step-father were active members of their local unions."
Every Child Deserves the Right to a Quality Education
- Excerpt: "He will continue to work with local leaders on what’s best for our children today, so they will be prepared for tomorrow."
Every Educator Deserves to be Valued and Supported
- Excerpt: "Ultimately, Eddie deeply believes in the power of listening and elevating the voices of educators in the creation and execution of policies that impact their work every day."
Every Community Deserves to have an Effective Infrastructure and a Robust Transportation Network
- Excerpt: "Eddie is committed to increasing the interconnectivity of our communities by providing our residents with reliable public transportation options that would be advantageous to our workforce and area employers."
Every Veteran Deserves Access to their Earned Resources
- Excerpt: "Eddie believes that we must honor the brave men and women who have served in our Armed Forces by ensuring that they have access to the resources and benefits they’ve so rightly earned. Fulfilling this commitment to our valiant veterans and their families is one of the most important obligations of our government."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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See also
2020 Elections
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana State Senate District 3
- Indiana State Senate elections, 2016
- Indiana State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Eddie Melton for Governor, "Meet Eddie," accessed January 23, 2020
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ melton2016.com, "The Issues," accessed April 20, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 3 2016-2023 |
Succeeded by David Vinzant (D) |
