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Melissa Cerrato
Melissa Cerrato (Democratic Party) (also known as Missy) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 151. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. Her current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Cerrato (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 151. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Melissa Cerrato lives in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Her career experience includes working as a nanny, Uber driver, elder caregiver, housekeeper, and Pennsylvania House of Representatives staff member.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cerrato was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
- Children & Youth Committee
- Human Services Committee
- Tourism & Recreational Development Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151
Incumbent Melissa Cerrato defeated Allen Anderson in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melissa Cerrato (D) | 61.3 | 24,975 |
| Allen Anderson (R) | 38.5 | 15,672 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 68 | ||
| Total votes: 40,715 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151
Incumbent Melissa Cerrato advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Cerrato | 99.4 | 6,910 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 6,950 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151
Allen Anderson advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Allen Anderson | 98.6 | 4,193 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 58 | ||
| Total votes: 4,251 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cerrato in this election.
2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151
Melissa Cerrato defeated incumbent Todd Stephens in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Cerrato (D) | 50.1 | 16,805 |
 | Todd Stephens (R) | 49.9 | 16,742 | |
| Total votes: 33,547 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151
Melissa Cerrato advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Cerrato | 100.0 | 7,266 |
| Total votes: 7,266 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151
Incumbent Todd Stephens advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Todd Stephens | 100.0 | 6,104 |
| Total votes: 6,104 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Melissa Cerrato did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Todd Stephens (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
