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Assembly District 67
Republican Melissa Melendez currently represents Assembly District 67 and will not be termed out until 2024. Melendez is expected to easily win re-election in 2016.
District Summary
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Voter Registration
Total Voters - 202,298 Democrat - 28.38% Republican - 44.07% No Party Preference - 21.53% |
Demographics
White - 50.85% Latino - 34.68% Black - 5.25% Asian - 7.06% |
Citizen Voting Age Population
Latino - 23.14% Black - 4.56% Asian - 5.05% |
Counties
Riverside |
Major Cities
Lake Elsinore Murrieta Menifee Woodcrest |
District Vote History
2014
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Assembly District 67
Melissa Melendez (R) - 69% Conrad Melton (D) - 31% |
Governor
Jerry Brown (D) - 36% Neel Kashkari (R) - 64% |
Secretary of State
Alex Padilla (D) - 34% Pete Peterson (R) - 66% |
Proposition 46: MICRA
Yes - 33% No - 67% |
2012
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Assembly District 67
Melissa Melendez (R) - 52% Phil Paule (R) - 48% |
U.S. President
Barack Obama (D) - 40% Mitt Romney (R) - 58% |
U.S. Senator
Diane Feinstein (D) - 42% Elizabeth Emken (R) - 58% |
Proposition 30: Income and Sales Tax Increase
Yes - 38% No - 62% |
Melissa Melendez Biography
Melissa Melendez is a native of Youngstown, Ohio.
Melissa entered the United States Navy upon graduating high school. She attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, where she became a fluent Russian language speaker.
Melissa then became one of the first women approved by the U.S. Navy to fly aboard EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft overseas, conducting reconnaissance and intelligence gathering operations in partnership with our allies. She served her country with honor and distinction as a Russian translator for ten years during the height of the Cold War, and flew covert missions during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. While serving in the Navy, she received numerous awards for her strategic acumen, operational insight, professionalism and impeccable leadership skills.
While serving in the Navy full-time, Melissa also attended college full-time in the evenings, and received her BA in History and Political Studies from Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii. After the Navy, Melissa took an academic advisory position at Chaminade University for two years before deciding to begin her own business. She then formed her own successful transcription company, contracting with the Chief of Naval Operations, and providing services to the Secretary of the Navy as well as other top-level Pentagon officials. Melissa attended the Murrieta Campus for the University of Phoenix to earn her MBA in June of 2008.
In 2008 Melissa Melendez was elected to the Lake Elsinore City Council. She served as Mayor Pro Tem as well as Mayor during her four years in local government.
Melissa has distinguished herself throughout the district by tackling some of the most important issues of the day, like fighting for increased government transparency, reducing taxes, and easing the burden on the business community. Melissa is also known to be a tireless advocate for veterans and military families.
Melissa has five children with her husband of 16 years, Nico Melendez, who works for the Department of Homeland Security. Nico is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served 10 years on active duty around the world as a journalist and public affairs officer. He proudly continues to serve today in an active naval reserve unit.
Melissa entered the United States Navy upon graduating high school. She attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, where she became a fluent Russian language speaker.
Melissa then became one of the first women approved by the U.S. Navy to fly aboard EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft overseas, conducting reconnaissance and intelligence gathering operations in partnership with our allies. She served her country with honor and distinction as a Russian translator for ten years during the height of the Cold War, and flew covert missions during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. While serving in the Navy, she received numerous awards for her strategic acumen, operational insight, professionalism and impeccable leadership skills.
While serving in the Navy full-time, Melissa also attended college full-time in the evenings, and received her BA in History and Political Studies from Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii. After the Navy, Melissa took an academic advisory position at Chaminade University for two years before deciding to begin her own business. She then formed her own successful transcription company, contracting with the Chief of Naval Operations, and providing services to the Secretary of the Navy as well as other top-level Pentagon officials. Melissa attended the Murrieta Campus for the University of Phoenix to earn her MBA in June of 2008.
In 2008 Melissa Melendez was elected to the Lake Elsinore City Council. She served as Mayor Pro Tem as well as Mayor during her four years in local government.
Melissa has distinguished herself throughout the district by tackling some of the most important issues of the day, like fighting for increased government transparency, reducing taxes, and easing the burden on the business community. Melissa is also known to be a tireless advocate for veterans and military families.
Melissa has five children with her husband of 16 years, Nico Melendez, who works for the Department of Homeland Security. Nico is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served 10 years on active duty around the world as a journalist and public affairs officer. He proudly continues to serve today in an active naval reserve unit.
Melissa Melendez Political History
2008-2012: Lake Elsinore City Council Member
2012-Present: California State Assemblymember
2012-Present: California State Assemblymember
Melissa Melendez Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)
Committee Membership
Budget -Vice Chair
Public Safety -Vice Chair
Transportation -Member
Joint Legislative Budget -Member
Public Safety -Vice Chair
Transportation -Member
Joint Legislative Budget -Member
Melissa Melendez Staff
Capitol Office 916-319-2067
Sam Spencer- Chief of Staff (sam.spencer@asm.ca.gov)
Matt Borasi - Legislative Director (matt.borasi@asm.ca.gov)
Donda Scholl- Scheduler (donda.scholl@asm.ca.gov)
Sam Spencer- Chief of Staff (sam.spencer@asm.ca.gov)
Matt Borasi - Legislative Director (matt.borasi@asm.ca.gov)
Donda Scholl- Scheduler (donda.scholl@asm.ca.gov)
Murrieta Office 951-894-1232
Michael Garrison- District Director (michael.garrison@asm.ca.gov)
Deni Horne- Senior Field Representative (deni.horne@asm.ca.gov)
Dina Biedermann- Office Assistant, Caseworker (dina.biedermann@asm.ca.gov)
Greg Cody- District Representative (greg.cody@asm.ca.gov)
Raven Lewis- Field Representative (raven.lewis@asm.ca.gov)
Michael Garrison- District Director (michael.garrison@asm.ca.gov)
Deni Horne- Senior Field Representative (deni.horne@asm.ca.gov)
Dina Biedermann- Office Assistant, Caseworker (dina.biedermann@asm.ca.gov)
Greg Cody- District Representative (greg.cody@asm.ca.gov)
Raven Lewis- Field Representative (raven.lewis@asm.ca.gov)
Melissa Melendez Social Media
2016 Election Outlook
Potential Candidates
Melissa Melendez (R) - Incumbent
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