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Melissa Melendez

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Melissa Melendez
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Republican Party

Prior offices
California State Assembly District 67
California State Senate District 28

Education

Graduate

Business Administration, 2008

Other

Defense Language Institute

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Personal
Profession
Small business owner
Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Melissa Melendez (Republican Party) was a member of the California State Senate, representing District 28. She assumed office on May 18, 2020. She left office on December 5, 2022.

Melendez (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 41st Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the primary on June 7, 2022.

Biography

Melendez attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. She earned her B.A. in history and political studies and her M.B.A. in June 2008. She served in the United States Navy for ten years.[1]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Melendez was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Melendez was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

California committee assignments, 2017
• Banking and Finance
• Budget
• Insurance, Vice chair
• Legislative Budget

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Melendez served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Melendez served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2022

Congress

See also: California's 41st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 41

Incumbent Ken Calvert defeated Will Rollins in the general election for U.S. House California District 41 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ken Calvert
Ken Calvert (R)
 
52.3
 
123,869
Image of Will Rollins
Will Rollins (D) Candidate Connection
 
47.7
 
112,769

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 236,638
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 41

Incumbent Ken Calvert and Will Rollins defeated Shrina Kurani, John Michael Lucio, and Anna Nevenic in the primary for U.S. House California District 41 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ken Calvert
Ken Calvert (R)
 
48.2
 
72,700
✔
Image of Will Rollins
Will Rollins (D) Candidate Connection
 
30.4
 
45,923
Image of Shrina Kurani
Shrina Kurani (D) Candidate Connection
 
15.6
 
23,483
Image of John Michael Lucio
John Michael Lucio (R)
 
4.6
 
6,880
Image of Anna Nevenic
Anna Nevenic (Independent)
 
1.2
 
1,862

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 150,848
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

State Senate

See also: California State Senate elections, 2022

Melissa Melendez was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2020

See also: California state legislative special elections, 2020

General election

Special general election for California State Senate District 28

Melissa Melendez defeated Elizabeth Romero in the special general election for California State Senate District 28 on May 12, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Melissa Melendez
Melissa Melendez (R)
 
55.4
 
105,940
Image of Elizabeth Romero
Elizabeth Romero (D)
 
44.6
 
85,311

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 191,251
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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for California State Senate District 28

Melissa Melendez and Elizabeth Romero defeated Joy Silver, John Schwab Jr., and Anna Nevenic in the special primary for California State Senate District 28 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Melissa Melendez
Melissa Melendez (R)
 
40.5
 
86,052
✔
Image of Elizabeth Romero
Elizabeth Romero (D)
 
24.1
 
51,363
Image of Joy Silver
Joy Silver (D)
 
20.8
 
44,316
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John Schwab Jr. (R)
 
11.5
 
24,536
Image of Anna Nevenic
Anna Nevenic (D)
 
3.0
 
6,440

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 212,707
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2020

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2020

Melissa Melendez did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for California State Assembly District 67

Incumbent Melissa Melendez defeated Michelle Singleton in the general election for California State Assembly District 67 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Melissa Melendez
Melissa Melendez (R)
 
60.9
 
93,519
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Michelle Singleton (D)
 
39.1
 
60,005

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 153,524
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for California State Assembly District 67

Incumbent Melissa Melendez and Michelle Singleton advanced from the primary for California State Assembly District 67 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Melissa Melendez
Melissa Melendez (R)
 
67.1
 
54,089
✔
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Michelle Singleton (D)
 
32.9
 
26,474

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 80,563
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2016

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2]

Incumbent Melissa Melendez defeated Jorge Lopez in the California State Assembly District 67 general election.[3][4]

California State Assembly, District 67 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Melissa Melendez Incumbent 63.83% 107,654
     Democratic Jorge Lopez 36.17% 60,996
Total Votes 168,650
Source: California Secretary of State


Jorge Lopez and incumbent Melissa Melendez were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 67 Blanket primary.[5][6]

California State Assembly, District 67 Blanket Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jorge Lopez
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Melissa Melendez Incumbent

2014

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Melissa Melendez (R) and write-in candidate Conrad Melton (D) were unopposed in the blanket primary.[7] Melendez defeated Melton in the general election.[8][9][10]

California State Assembly, District 67, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMelissa Melendez Incumbent 68.9% 54,018
     Democratic Conrad Melton 31.1% 24,386
Total Votes 78,404

2012

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2012

Melendez won election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 67. She advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Kenneth C. Dickson (R), Bob Magee (R), and William Akana (R). Melendez defeated Phil Paule (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]

California State Assembly, District 67, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMelissa Melendez 52.3% 67,232
     Republican Phil Paule 47.7% 61,230
Total Votes 128,462
California State Assembly, District 67 Blanket Primary, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican William Akana 9.9% 4,291
     Republican Kenneth C. Dickson 19% 8,216
     Republican Bob Magee 20.1% 8,672
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMelissa Melendez 23.3% 10,084
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPhil Paule 27.7% 11,951
Total Votes 43,214

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Melissa Melendez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Melissa Melendez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Melendez's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]

Public Safety

  • Excerpt: "I fully support the 3 strikes law, and I oppose any form of early release. As a mother of 5, I would be far more comfortable if our sentencing would end the revolving door at our prisons and jails."

No New Taxes

  • Excerpt: "Californians are over-taxed and under-serviced by their government. In the Assembly, my core focus is to lower taxes, cut regulations, and reduce government spending. Period."

Stop Runaway Government Spending

  • Excerpt: "Government must stop spending more than it takes in. I am a strong proponent of a balanced budget amendment for the U.S. government and a tough spending cap for California’s government."

California’s Economy

  • Excerpt: "I will continue to fight for a state-wide business tax holiday, similar to what we enacted two years in a row in Lake Elsinore, to give businesses a break on their permitting and licensing fees."

Immigration

  • Excerpt: " The fact is, solving this problem starts by controlling our borders, first and foremost. I support fortifying the border with Mexico to protect Americans from drug and gang violence. A secure nation is every citizen’s right."

Campaign finance summary

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Melissa Melendez campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022U.S. House California District 41Withdrew primary$0 N/A**
2016California State Assembly, District 67Won $362,264 N/A**
2014California State Assembly, District 67Won $439,786 N/A**
2012California State Assembly, District 67Won $305,472 N/A**
Grand total$1,107,522 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Endorsements

2014

In 2014, Melendez's endorsements included the following:[15]

  • California Republican Assembly
  • Family Action PAC
  • Murrieta Temecula Republican Assembly
  • Temecula Valley Republican Women Federated
  • California Small Business Association
  • Riverside Sheriffs' Association
  • California Police Chiefs Association
  • California Association of Highway Patrolman
  • California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
  • CDF Firefighters
  • The Press-Enterprise
  • State Senator Joel Anderson
  • Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries
  • State Senator David G. Kelley
  • Assemblyman Jeff Gorell
  • Assemblyman Russ Bogh
  • Assemblywoman Shannon Grove
  • Assemblyman Brian Nestande
  • California Undersecretary of Veteran Affairs Rocky Chavez
  • Stuart K. Spencer, Senior Political Advisor to Ronald Reagan

2012

In 2012, Melendez's endorsements included the following:[16]

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2022

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ melendezforassembly.com, "About," accessed September 23, 2014
    2. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
    3. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
    4. ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
    5. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
    6. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
    7. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Write-in Candidates for the June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election," accessed May 24, 2014
    8. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
    9. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
    10. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
    11. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
    12. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
    13. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
    14. ↑ melendezforassembly.com, "Issues," accessed September 23, 2014
    15. ↑ melendezforassembly.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 23, 2014
    16. ↑ Melendez for Assembly, "Endorsements," accessed October 12, 2012

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