Melissa Melendez

Melendez attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. She earned her B.A. in history and political studies and her M.B.A. in June 2008. She served in the United States Navy for ten years.[1]

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Melissa Melendez did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Melendez's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]

Public Safety

Excerpt: "I fully support the 3 strikes law, and I oppose any form of early release. As a mother of 5, I would be far more comfortable if our sentencing would end the revolving door at our prisons and jails."

No New Taxes

Excerpt: "Californians are over-taxed and under-serviced by their government. In the Assembly, my core focus is to lower taxes, cut regulations, and reduce government spending. Period."

Stop Runaway Government Spending

Excerpt: "Government must stop spending more than it takes in. I am a strong proponent of a balanced budget amendment for the U.S. government and a tough spending cap for California’s government."

California’s Economy

Excerpt: "I will continue to fight for a state-wide business tax holiday, similar to what we enacted two years in a row in Lake Elsinore, to give businesses a break on their permitting and licensing fees."

Immigration

Excerpt: " The fact is, solving this problem starts by controlling our borders, first and foremost. I support fortifying the border with Mexico to protect Americans from drug and gang violence. A secure nation is every citizen’s right."