Melissa A. Melendez

Family

Husband: Nico; 5 Children,

EDUCATION

MBA, University of Phoenix, 2008
Attended, Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California
BA, History/Political Studies, Chaminade University of Honolulu

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Senator, California State Senate, District 28, 2020-2022
Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 67, 2012-2020
Candidate, California State Senate, District 28, 2020
Candidate, California State Assembly, District 67, 2018
Member, Lake Elsinore City Council, 2008-2012
Former Mayor, City of Lake Elsinore
Former Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Lake Elsinore

COMMITTEES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President/Chief Executive Officer, Ruling Transcription, 1999-present
Served, Russian Translator, United States Navy, 1987-1997
Former Academic Advisor, Chaminade University

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Board Member, Elsinore Valley Arts Network, present
Board Member, Boys & Girls Club, Alberhill Ranch, present
Board Member, Southwest Riverside Autism Task Force, present
Board Member, National Advisory Board, Grand Old Party (GOP) Political Action Committee, present
Coach/Team Manager, American Youth Soccer Organziation, present
Member, National Rifle Association, present
Member, Lake Elsinore Woman’s Club, present
Member, Lake Elsinore Storm Booster Club, present
Member, American Legion, present
Member, Lake Elsinore Friends of the Library, present
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, present
Volunteer, Neighborhood Community Activities Committee, present
Board Member, Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority
Board Member, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency
Board Member, Riverside County Transportation Commission
Board Member, Lake Elsinore San Jacinto Watershed Authority
Former President, Home Owners Association
Former President, Parent-Teachers Association (PTA)
Representative, Chamber of Commerce, City of Lake Elsinore