Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/6/1970
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
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married Patty
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: sales manager
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Education:
graduated from Oakland Christian High School;
BA, Oakland University
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charlie and Bonnie Melton, GMC autoworkers. He left school to work as a Welfare-to-Work counselor and Economic Development Coordinator for the Oakland Partnership in Pontiac. He served on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners from 1999 until he was elected State Representative in 2006.
Notable Facts:
Chaired the House Education Committee for the Democrats.
Resigned from the House in September 9, 2011 to become the head of national lobbying efforts for the education reform group led by Michelle Rhee, the former Washington, DC, school leader.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Commerce , Energy and Technology , Regulatory Reform
City of Residence: Auburn Hills
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Cities of Auburn Hills and Pontiac in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Resigned to become the head of national lobbying efforts for the education reform group led by Michelle Rhee, the former Washington, D.C., schools leader
Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid & Education, Education , Energy and Technology , Regulatory Reform , Tax Policy
Postions Held: Assistant Republican Leader
City of Residence: Auburn Hills
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Cities of Auburn Hills and Pontiac in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Tax Policy
Committees Served On: Education , Energy and Technology , New Economy and Quality of Life, Tax Policy
City of Residence: Auburn Hills
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Cities of Auburn Hills and Pontiac in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Bibliography:
Rep's web page 2011; Gongwer 8/30/2011; Capitol2011 p.48
