Melendez Sworn in to Begin Second Term

The following was submitted for publication by the office of Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez:

Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, began her second term as the representative for the 67th Assembly District during a swearing in ceremony Monday.

“It is an honor and a privilege to continue to serve in the State Assembly representing the residents of southwest Riverside County,” said Melendez. “For the second time, they have entrusted in me the great responsibility of being their voice in Sacramento and I will continue to strive to deliver the most accurate representation.”

In a successful first term, Melendez authored seven bills that became law. Among her achievements were laws to crack down on domestic violence against children, increase transparency in our electoral process, paving the way for lifesaving technology in schools, and expand the financial protections to military reservists.

“I was able to pass meaningful legislation in my first term and there is still work that needs to get done,” Melendez said. “California has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation, a broken criminal justice system, and outrageous taxes; I plan on hitting the ground running in my second term.”

In her first term, Melendez served as Vice Chair of Public Safety Committee in addition to serving on the Budget Committee, the Local Government Committee, Veteran Affairs Committee, and the Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Committee.

Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez represents the 67th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar and a portion of Hemet. It also includes the Riverside County unincorporated areas of Lake Mathews, Good Hope, Nuevo, and Winchester.