Lauren Melo | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Byron Donalds |
| Constituency | 80th district (2020–2022) 82nd district (2022–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30,1966 Naples,Florida,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
Lauren Melo (born August 30,1966) [1] is an American businesswoman and politician who is the Representative for District 82 in the Florida House of Representatives. Melo assumed office November 3,2020. [2] [3]
Melo was born and raised in Naples,Florida and graduated from Barron G. Collier High School. [4] In 1991,Melo established a small trucking company,eventually growing the fleet to one hundred trucks. Melo has since worked as a real estate broker in Naples. [5] [6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lauren Melo | 10,084 | 58.2 | |
| Republican | Drew-Montez Clark | 5,272 | 30.4 | |
| Republican | Victor Dotres | 1,962 | 11.3 | |
| Total votes | 17,318 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lauren Melo | 54,859 | 64.1 | |
| Democratic | Laura Novosad | 30,747 | 35.9 | |
| Total votes | 85,606 | 100% | ||