Melissa Osborne | |
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| Member of the ConnecticutHouseofRepresentatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | John Hampton |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Simsbury,Connecticut |
| Education | Hunter College (BS) New York Law School (JD) |
| Occupation | Divorce and Family Law Attorney |
| Website | https://meolaw.com/ |
Melissa Osborne is a practicing Divorce and Family Law attorney in Hartford County,Connecticut,and an American Democratic Party politician currently serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 16th district,which encompasses the town of Simsbury,since 2023. [1] Osborne was first elected in 2022 over Republican challenger Mike Paine by 1,500 votes,and was re-elected in 2024,winning by 3,724 votes,with 61.85% of the electorate. [2] Osborne had previously run against,and lost to,Republican incumbent Kevin Witkos for State Senate in 2014,2018,and 2020. [1]