Melissa McDonough
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Occupation
- Real estate broker
Background
- Owner and manager of a real estate brokerage firm for about 20 years; realtor for almost 30 years. source: branch.vote
- Served as a national marketing director for the National Association of Realtors. source: branch.vote
- Ran for U.S. House, Texas District 38, in 2024. source: branch.vote
In their own words
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- Protect Social Security and invest in affordable housing source: branch.vote
- Abortion access, Medicaid expansion and universal health care source: branch.vote
- Affordable college for all income levels source: branch.vote
- Develop renewable energy in Texas and improve water retention source: branch.vote
- Easier mail-in voting and more accessible polling places source: branch.vote
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