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U.S. Representative, 38th Congressional District

Melissa McDonough

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 38th Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Real estate
Campaign website
melissaforcongress.com

A real estate professional and certified Texas arbitrator who has lobbied Congress and the Texas Legislature and has served as an election worker.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports proper funding of public education.

    Platform — Melissa for Congress

    Campaign website · Melissa for Congress · melissaforcongress.com

    “Improper funding of public education is a major factor in the school to prison pipeline”
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  • Supports making college tuition more affordable.

    Platform — Melissa for Congress

    Campaign website · Melissa for Congress · melissaforcongress.com

    “We need to make quality education more affordable and accessible so everyone can prosper.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes trade wars; supports respectful trade policy.

    Platform — Melissa for Congress

    Campaign website · Melissa for Congress · melissaforcongress.com

    “Good trade policy requires treating your trading partners with respect.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports renewable energy innovation.

    Platform — Melissa for Congress

    Campaign website · Melissa for Congress · melissaforcongress.com

    “we need to embrace renewable energy innovation.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports easier mail-in voting and countywide voting.

    Platform — Melissa for Congress

    Campaign website · Melissa for Congress · melissaforcongress.com

    “We need to make mail-in voting easier, continue to allow county-wide voting, have more accessible polling locations”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Melissa McDonough on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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