Melanie Morgan | |
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Member of the
Washington House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019 Serving with
Sharlett Mena | |
Preceded by | David Sawyer |
Personal details | |
Born | Melanie Virginia Morgan November 11, 1967 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Parkland, Washington |
Education | St. Martin's University ( BA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
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.
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]
Morgan sponsored House bill 1016 to designate June 19 (" Juneteenth") as a state holiday. The House passed the bill in February on an 89-9 vote. The bill passed the Democratic-led Senate on a bipartisan 47-1. Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill on May 13, 2021. [5] [6]
Melanie Morgan | |
---|---|
Member of the
Washington House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019 Serving with
Sharlett Mena | |
Preceded by | David Sawyer |
Personal details | |
Born | Melanie Virginia Morgan November 11, 1967 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Parkland, Washington |
Education | St. Martin's University ( BA) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
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.
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]
Morgan sponsored House bill 1016 to designate June 19 (" Juneteenth") as a state holiday. The House passed the bill in February on an 89-9 vote. The bill passed the Democratic-led Senate on a bipartisan 47-1. Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill on May 13, 2021. [5] [6]