Melanie Stinnett | |
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Member of the MissouriHouseofRepresentatives from the 133rd district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Curtis Trent |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Springfield,Missouri |
Alma mater | Missouri State University |
Website | www |
Melanie Stinnett is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives,representing the state's 133rd House district. [1]
Stinnett is a healthcare executive and speech-language pathologist. [2] She is a disability rights activist. [3]
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