Melissa Minor-Brown
Melissa Minor-Brown | |
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| Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Valerie Longhurst |
| Majority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
| In office June 30, 2023 – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Valerie Longhurst |
| Succeeded by | Kerri Harris |
| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Mulrooney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19, 1984 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Delaware Technical Community College Wilmington University (BS, MS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Melissa C. Minor-Brown (born April 19, 1984) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. She serves in the Delaware House of Representatives representing the 17th district. Since January 2025, she has served as the speaker and previously served as Majority Leader.[1]
Elections
[edit]In 2018, Minor-Brown won her primary with 56.7% of the vote. Running unopposed in the general election, she replaced retiring Democrat Michael Mulrooney.[2][3]
In 2020, Minor-Brown defeated Independent candidate Timothy Collins with 96% of the vote.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Barrish, Cris (July 7, 2023). "Women running the House: Glass ceiling 'shattered' in Delaware General Assembly". WHYY.
- ^ "Delaware Election Results 2018". The New York Times. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ^ "State of Delaware General Election Results". Office of the State Election Commissioner. Department of Elections. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Melissa Minor-Brown". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
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