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Melanie Levesque
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Levesque in 2019
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| Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 12th district |
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| In office December 5, 2018 – December 2, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Kevin Avard |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Avard |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 26th district |
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| In office December 2012 – December 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 5th district |
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| In office December 2006 – December 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
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Melanie Ann Levesque
May 20, 1957 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Great Bay Community College (AA) Daniel Webster College (BS) Southern New Hampshire University (MBA) |
Melanie Ann Levesque (born May 20, 1957) is an American politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Levesque served in the New Hampshire Senate from 2018 to 2020. She was the first African American person to serve in that group. Before that, she was in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. In 2022, Levesque ran for New Hampshire Secretary of State.
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Melanie Levesque's Education and Career
Melanie Levesque was born in Roxbury, a neighborhood in Boston. She went to college and earned several degrees. She received an associate degree from New Hampshire Vocational-Technical College. An associate degree is usually a two-year degree.
She then earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Daniel Webster College. A bachelor's degree is typically a four-year degree. Later, she completed a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Southern New Hampshire University. An MBA is a graduate degree focused on business management.
Today, Melanie Levesque is the president of TCS of America Enterprises LLC. This company provides telecommunications services. Telecommunications involves sending information over long distances, like phone calls or internet data. The company is based in Brookline.
Serving in the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Melanie Levesque first became a politician in 2006. She was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives. This is one part of New Hampshire's state government. She represented Hillsborough's 5th district.
She served two terms, which means she was elected twice. During her time, she was the Assistant Majority Floor Leader. This role helps manage the daily work of her political party in the House. She worked on important committees like Election Law and Science Technology and Energy.
Melanie Levesque was known for working with people from different political parties. She helped pass laws that improved life for families. For example, in 2009, she helped create a statewide emergency notification system for New Hampshire. This system helps warn people during emergencies.
In 2012, 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 elected.
Melanie Levesque's Time in the New Hampshire Senate
In 2018, Melanie Levesque decided to run for the New Hampshire Senate. This is the other part of New Hampshire's state government. She ran against the person who held the seat, Kevin Avard. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Levesque won the election by a very small number of votes. Her victory was important because it helped her party gain more seats in the Senate. This meant her party became the majority.
Melanie Levesque made history when she joined the Senate. She was the first African American person to ever serve in that group. While in the Senate, she led the Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee. She was also a member of the Judiciary Committee and the Transportation Committee.
In 2020, Melanie Levesque ran for re-election but was defeated by Kevin Avard. She ran against him again in 2022 but was also defeated.
Melanie Levesque's Personal Life
Melanie Levesque lives in Brookline, New Hampshire. She lives there with her husband, Scott. They have one child together.
