Melanie Morgan (politician)
Melanie Virginia Morgan (born November 11, 1967) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 29th legislative district.
Melanie Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | David Sawyer |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Parkland, Washington |
| Education | St. Martin's University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Career
Morgan is a veteran of the United States Army.[1]
She was appointed by the Pierce County Council as a member of the Pierce County Housing Authority, and she also served on the Board of Community Healthcare.[2]
Morgan was first elected to the Franklin-Pierce School Board in 2015. Morgan was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican Terry Harder.[3] In the primary, Morgan and Harder advanced to the general election defeating the incumbent David Sawyer.[4]
See also
- List of Democratic Socialists of America who have held office in the United States
References
- Fox, Emily (March 26, 2019). "Sound & Vision: Melanie Morgan, State Representative for the 29th District, on Holding On". KEXP. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "Franklin-Pierce School Board Director, Housing Advocate and U.S. Army Veteran Melanie Morgan to run for the 29th Legislative District State Representative, Position 1". NWFacts.com. March 29, 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "Washington Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Orenstein, Walker (August 11, 2018). "Embattled Tacoma lawmaker concedes primary race, likely won't advance". Tacoma News Tribune. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
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