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Melanie Ann Levesque (pronounced luh-VAYK) was born on May 20, 1957. She is an American politician from New Hampshire. As a member of the Democratic Party, Melanie Levesque has served in important roles.

She was a state senator for New Hampshire's 12th district from 2018 to 2020. She made history as the first African American person to serve in the New Hampshire Senate. Before that, she was a state representative in the New Hampshire House of Representatives for several years. In 2022, Melanie Levesque announced she would run for the New Hampshire Secretary of State.

Melanie Levesque's Background and Education

Melanie Levesque was born in Roxbury, a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. She worked hard to get a good education.

• She earned an associate degree from New Hampshire Vocational-Technical College.
• She then received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Daniel Webster College.
• Later, she earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Southern New Hampshire University.

Melanie Levesque is also a business leader. She is the president of TCS of America Enterprises LLC. This company provides telecommunications services and is based in Brookline, New Hampshire.

Serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives

Melanie Levesque first became a state representative in 2006. She represented the 5th district of Hillsborough. She served two terms, which means four years, before losing her re-election in 2010.

During her time in the House, she was the Assistant Majority Floor Leader from 2008 to 2010. This role helps manage the daily work of the House. She worked on committees like Election Law and Science, Technology, and Energy. She was known for working with people from different political parties. In 2009, she helped pass a bill to create a statewide emergency notification system for New Hampshire. This system helps warn people during emergencies.

In 2012, Melanie Levesque was elected to the House again. This time, she represented Hillsborough's 26th district. She again served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader. She ran for re-election in 2014 and 2016 but was not successful.

Melanie Levesque's Time in the New Hampshire Senate

In 2018, Melanie Levesque decided to run for the New Hampshire Senate. She ran for the 12th district against the person who held the seat, Kevin Avard. She won the primary election, which is when voters choose who will represent their party.

In the main election, Melanie Levesque won by a very small number of votes. Her victory was important because it helped the Democratic Party gain more seats in the Senate. This meant they became the majority party.

As a state senator, Melanie Levesque was the first African American person to serve in that role. She led the Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee. She was also a member of the Judiciary Committee and the Transportation Committee. These committees help create and review laws.

In 2020, Melanie Levesque ran for re-election but was defeated by Kevin Avard. She ran against him again in 2022 but was not successful.

Melanie Levesque's Personal Life

Melanie Levesque lives in Brookline, New Hampshire. She is married to Scott, and they have one child.