Eddie Melton

Eddie Melton (born 1981)[3] is an American politician from the state of Indiana, who was born in the City of Gary. A member of the Democratic Party, Melton serves in the Indiana Senate as the Senator for Indiana Senate District 3. He also serves as Deputy Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party where he has focused on equity and inclusion.

Eddie Melton
Melton in 2023
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
November 9, 2016
Preceded byEarline S. Rogers[1]
Personal details
Born1980 or 1981 (age 41–42)
Gary, Indiana
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCrystal
ResidenceGary, Indiana
Alma materCalumet College of St. Joseph (BS)[2]

Biography

Melton was born and raised in Gary, Indiana. He served on the Indiana State Board of Education. Melton was elected to the state senate in 2016.[4] In June 2019, he announced his candidacy for governor of Indiana in the 2020 election.[3][5] but he ended his candidacy in January 2020.[6] In November 2020, Melton was elected as the Assistant Minority Floor Leader of the Indiana Senate.[7]

In November 2022, Melton declared his candidacy for mayor of Gary, Indiana in the 2023 Democratic Party primary election.[8]

References
  1. "Indiana Senate (District 3) « Capitol & Washington". Capitolandwashington.com. March 3, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  2. http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/30137/Eddie-Melton
  3. "Eddie Melton, Democratic senator from Gary, explores run for governor". Indystar.com. June 4, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  4. "Melton succeeds Rogers in Senate Dist. 3 race | 2016 Election". nwitimes.com. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  5. "Indiana governor's race: Democrat Eddie Melton declares run". Indystar.com. October 8, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  6. "Indiana Sen. Eddie Melton withdraws from governor race". WRTV. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  7. Smith, Brandon (November 6, 2020). "Sen. Greg Taylor Is First Black Leader Of Legislative Caucus In State History". WFYI Public Media. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  8. https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/ready-for-eddie-state-sen-melton-announces-bid-for-mayor-of-gary/article_96968b42-5141-5584-8a9c-82ee98bd7c32.html


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