Melissa Fox for Assembly, 70th AD, California

Watch Melissa's video talking about her family, her community, and why she's running for the California Assembly from the 70th Assembly District.

Melissa is a smart, hard-working and passionate advocate for families, the middle class, local businesses, schools, jobs and economic growth.

She's an Orange County native, a small business attorney, a wife and mother, and a dedicated community leader.

Melissa was born in Garden Grove and raised in Westminster. Commitment to public service comes naturally to Melissa -- her mother was a registered nurse and a librarian and her father was a police officer and later a compliance officer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He is also a Korean War combat veteran.

Melissa attended high school in Westminster, where she graduated as valedictorian, then went to Brandeis University and Tulane University School of Law.

After law school, Melissa returned to Orange County, where for the last 17 years she has specialized in providing legal counsel to small businesses.

She has been active in professional and community organizations, in Scouts, in local schools, and has served in the Orange County Park Ranger Reserve. Her political activities include campaigns, clubs, and active participation in the National Women's Political Caucus and Women in Leadership. Melissa is also a graduate of the Lake Forest Leadership Academy and is the founding President of the Orange County chapter of the non-partisan California Women Lead, whose mission is to give California's women the tools they need to be successful in both their political and professional lives.

Melissa lives in Lake Forest with her husband Michael, a college professor who received his Ph.D. from UC Irvine, and their 11 year-old son Max, an avid Scout and a member of the All American Boys Chorus.

In Sacramento, Melissa will be a tireless advocate for our schools and businesses, and for bringing jobs, investment and economic growth to our District.

Groups and individuals who have endorsed Melissa include the California Democratic Party, California Labor Federation, California Federation of Teachers, California National Organization for Women, National Women’s Political Caucus, Orange County Young Democrats, California List, Equality California, Orange County Labor Federation, Democracy for America - Orange County, Women in Leadership, the United Auto Workers (UAW), ECCOPAC, Planned Parenthood, Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez, Senator Mark Leno, Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez, Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Fiona Ma, Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico, Assembly Member Jose Solario, Assembly Member Dave Jones, Assembly Member Jim Beall, Assembly Member Tony Mendoza, California Democratic Party Vice Chair Alex Gallardo-Rooker, California Democratic Party Vice Chair Eric Bauman, South County Labor Chair Raymond Cordova, Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang, Irvine City Council Member Larry Agran, Irvine City Council Member Beth Krom, Irvine candidate Shiva Farivar, Laguna Beach City Council Member Verna Rollinger, Laguna Beach City Council Member Toni Iseman, Laguna Beach City Council Member Jane Egly, Tustin City Council Member Deborah Gavello, Congressional candidate Bill Hedrick, former Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook, Costa Mesa City Council Member Katrina Foley, Fullerton Mayor Pro Tem Pam Keller, former Fountain Valley Mayor Gus Ayer, former La Habra Mayor Rose Espinoza, Rancho Santiago Community College Trustee John Hanna, Rancho Santiago Community College Trustee Brian E. Conley, North Orange County Community College District President Michael Matsuda, Coast Community College District President Jerry Patterson, Coast Community College District Trustee Lorraine Prinsky, Orange County Democratic Foundation President Dan Jacobson, Democratic Party of Orange County Vice Chair Florice Hoffman, Democratic Party of Orange County Secretary Susan Uballe, Central Orange County Democratic Club , Orange County Democratic Party Environmental Committee Chair Stephanie Pacheco,California State Senate candidate Gila Jones, and Huntington Beach City Council candidate Joe Shaw.

Do you want to meet Melissa in person? Just come to one of our campaign events! Next scheduled events: Join Melissa at the Lake Forest Independence Day Parade (Saturday, July 3) and Comedy Club Fundraiser at the Improv (Monday, July 26).

We hope to see you there!

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"Together we can put education first, bring jobs and economic development to our district, and renew the california dream!"

-- Melissa