Eddie Melton

Eddie Melton (born 1980 or 1981)[3] is an American politician from the state of Indiana. A member of the Democratic Party, Melton serves in the Indiana Senate.

Eddie Melton
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
November 9, 2016
Preceded byEarline S. Rogers[1]
Personal details
Born1980 or 1981 (age 39–40)
Gary, Indiana
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Crystal
ResidenceMerrillville, Indiana
Alma materCalumet College of St. Joseph (BS)[2]

Melton is from Merrillville, Indiana. He served on the Indiana State Board of Education. Melton was elected to the state senate in 2016.[4] In June 2019, he announced his candidacy for governor of Indiana in the 2020 election.[3][5] but he ended his candidacy in January 2020.[6] In November 2020, Melton was elected as the Assistant Minority Floor Leader of the Indiana Senate.[7]

References
  1. "Indiana Senate (District 3) « Capitol & Washington". Capitolandwashington.com. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  2. http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/30137/Eddie-Melton
  3. "Eddie Melton, Democratic senator from Gary, explores run for governor". Indystar.com. June 4, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  4. "Melton succeeds Rogers in Senate Dist. 3 race | 2016 Election". nwitimes.com. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  5. "Indiana governor's race: Democrat Eddie Melton declares run". Indystar.com. October 8, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  6. "Indiana Sen. Eddie Melton withdraws from governor race". WRTV. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  7. Smith, Brandon (November 6, 2020). "Sen. Greg Taylor Is First Black Leader Of Legislative Caucus In State History". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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