Melissa Minor-Brown facts for kids

Melissa C. Minor-Brown is an American politician. She was born on April 19, 1984. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Melissa Minor-Brown serves in the Delaware House of Representatives. She represents the 17th district. Since January 2025, she has been the Speaker. Before that, she was the Majority Leader.

Becoming a Representative

First Election in 2018

In 2018, Melissa Minor-Brown ran for the Delaware House of Representatives. She won her first election with 56.7% of the votes. She ran without an opponent in the main election. She took the place of Michael Mulrooney, who was retiring.

Re-election in 2020

In 2020, Melissa Minor-Brown ran for re-election. She won against Timothy Collins, an independent candidate. She received 96% of the votes in that election.

Important Roles

Majority Leader

From June 2023 to January 2025, Melissa Minor-Brown was the Majority Leader. This is an important role in the Delaware House of Representatives. The Majority Leader helps guide the laws and plans of their political party.

Speaker of the House

Since January 2025, Melissa Minor-Brown has been the Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives. The Speaker is the leader of the House. They manage meetings and help decide which laws are discussed.

External Links

• Official page: https://legis.delaware.gov/AssemblyMember/150/MinorBrown at the Delaware General Assembly
• Campaign site