Meet Melissa
U.S. Navy Veteran. Wife and Mother. Businesswoman.
Melissa’s story begins in her hometown of Youngstown, Ohio, where she proudly enlisted in the United States Navy right after high school. She served her country with honor and distinction as a Russian translator for ten years during the Cold War, as well as during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. She received numerous awards for strategic operations in partnership with our allies.
After multiple tours in the Navy, Melissa entered civilian life and started her own successful transcription company. She served as a city councilwoman and mayor where she successfully passed regulatory and tax relief for small-businesses...
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May 19, 2020
PRESS ENTERPRISE: Melendez Wins Inland State Senate Seat
Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, will be the Inland…
May 7, 2020
Melissa Melendez Endorsed by the Press Enterprise
Somebody needs to defend Inland California citizens against higher taxes,…
April 22, 2020
VALLEY NEWS: Inland Empire lawmaker seeks protections for businesses amid COVID emergency
“Small businesses are feeling some of the harshest consequences from the…
March 21, 2020
May 12 Special Election + Coronavirus
The election is constitutionally mandated to proceed and will be held on…