| Melanie Morgan | |
| State House: | Washington |
| District: | 29th |
| Alongside: | Sharlett Mena |
| Predecessor: | David Sawyer |
| Birth Name: | Melanie Virginia Morgan |
| Birth Date: | 11 November 1967 |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | Parkland, Washington |
| Education: | St. Martin's University (BA) |
Melanie Virginia Morgan (born November 11, 1967) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 29th legislative district.
Morgan is a veteran of the United States Army.[1]
She was appointed by the Pierce County Council as a member of the Pierce County Housing Authority, and she also served on the Board of Community Healthcare.[2]
Morgan was first elected to the Franklin-Pierce School Board in 2015. Morgan was elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican Terry Harder.[3] In the primary, Morgan and Harder advanced to the general election defeating the incumbent David Sawyer.[4]
Morgan sponsored House bill 1016 to designate June 19 ("Juneteenth") as a state holiday. The House passed the bill in February on an 89-9 vote. The bill passed the Democratic-led Senate on a bipartisan 47-1. Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill on May 13, 2021.[5] [6]