Melissa Leach
Melissa Leach (b. July 12, 1960) is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 137 from 2011 to 2013.
Leach's professional experience includes working as a senior professional fundraiser.
Leach earned her B.S. 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]
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 | |||
| 3,086 | ||||
| Charlie Norr (D) | 2,792 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Leach and her husband, Robert, have one child.
External links
- House site
- Official campaign website
- 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
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 137 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Lyndall Fraker (R) |