Lauren Melo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the 80th district | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Byron Donalds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1966 Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
Lauren Melo (born August 30, 1966) [1] is an American businesswoman and politician who is the Representative for District 80 in the Florida House of Representatives. Melo assumed office November 3, 2020. [2] [3]
Background
Melo was born and raised in Naples, Florida and graduated from Barron G. Collier High School. [4] In 1991, Melo established a small trucking company, eventually growing the fleet to one hundred trucks. Melo has since worked as a real estate broker in Naples. [5] [6]
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lauren Melo | 10,084 | 58.2 | |
| Republican | Drew-Montez Clark | 5,272 | 30.4 | |
| Republican | Victor Dotres | 1,962 | 11.3 | |
| Total votes | 17,318 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lauren Melo | 54,859 | 64.1 | |
| Democratic | Laura Novosad | 30,747 | 35.9 | |
| Total votes | 85,606 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ "Lauren Melo". myfloridahouse.gov.
- ^ "Lauren Melo". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Freeman, Liz. "Florida House District 80: Naples businesswoman Lauren Melo wins Republican primary". Naples News. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Sandy Parker (2020-07-29). "Who's Running in the Florida House District 80 Primary?". Sparker's Soapbox. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Davis, John. "GOP Candidates Win SWFL Legislative Races". news.wjct.org. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "NABOR installs 2020 board of directors and new president Lauren Melo – Southwest Florida Business Today". swfloridabusinesstoday.com. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "2020 Florida's 80th House district Republican Primary results". results.elections.myflorida.com.
- ^ "2020 Florida's 80th House district General Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com.
- Living people
- People from Naples, Florida
- Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives
- Businesspeople from Florida
- 1966 births
- 21st-century American legislators
- Women state legislators in Florida
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century American businesswomen
- 21st-century Florida politicians
Lauren Melo | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the 80th district | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Byron Donalds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1966 Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
Lauren Melo (born August 30, 1966) [1] is an American businesswoman and politician who is the Representative for District 80 in the Florida House of Representatives. Melo assumed office November 3, 2020. [2] [3]
Background
Melo was born and raised in Naples, Florida and graduated from Barron G. Collier High School. [4] In 1991, Melo established a small trucking company, eventually growing the fleet to one hundred trucks. Melo has since worked as a real estate broker in Naples. [5] [6]
Elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lauren Melo | 10,084 | 58.2 | |
| Republican | Drew-Montez Clark | 5,272 | 30.4 | |
| Republican | Victor Dotres | 1,962 | 11.3 | |
| Total votes | 17,318 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lauren Melo | 54,859 | 64.1 | |
| Democratic | Laura Novosad | 30,747 | 35.9 | |
| Total votes | 85,606 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ "Lauren Melo". myfloridahouse.gov.
- ^ "Lauren Melo". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Freeman, Liz. "Florida House District 80: Naples businesswoman Lauren Melo wins Republican primary". Naples News. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Sandy Parker (2020-07-29). "Who's Running in the Florida House District 80 Primary?". Sparker's Soapbox. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ Davis, John. "GOP Candidates Win SWFL Legislative Races". news.wjct.org. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "NABOR installs 2020 board of directors and new president Lauren Melo – Southwest Florida Business Today". swfloridabusinesstoday.com. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "2020 Florida's 80th House district Republican Primary results". results.elections.myflorida.com.
- ^ "2020 Florida's 80th House district General Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com.
- Living people
- People from Naples, Florida
- Republican Party members of the Florida House of Representatives
- Businesspeople from Florida
- 1966 births
- 21st-century American legislators
- Women state legislators in Florida
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century American businesswomen
- 21st-century Florida politicians