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Melissa earned a bachelor's degree from Trinity College in Dublin. 

Melissa has worked as a political organizer. 

Melissa Demyan's campaign for state representative in State Legislative District 45 is her first run for public office. 

- Believes workers deserve a livable wage.

Economy

Supports policies that address climate change.

- Supports policies that address climate change.

Energy & the Environment

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Believes in protecting against harmful hospital mergers to ensure access to reproductive, gender-affirming, and end-of-life care while reducing healthcare costs.

Opposes hospital mergers, saying it limits access to "reproductive, gender affirming, and end of life care and increase[s] healthcare costs"

- Opposes hospital mergers, saying it limits access to "reproductive, gender affirming, and end of life care and increase[s] healthcare costs"

Healthcare

As of October 7, 2024, Melissa Demyan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports comprehensive measures to reduce gun violence, support victims, and create safer neighborhoods.

Public Safety

Education

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Melissa Demyan

As of October 8, 2024, Melissa Demyan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Opposes House Bill 1, which would increase the state budget by $1 billion.

As a state representative, sponsored House Bill 1888, which would increase the Real Estate Excise Tax on property sales over $3 million.

Supports allowing public utility districts and port districts to provide retail telecommunications services in unserved areas.

Believes workers are "stuck, working harder for less" and plans to prioritize the needs of workers, families, and local businesses over corporate profits.

Believes in changing the growth management act to improve housing affordability and reduce emissions.

Supports protecting workers who report safety concerns from employer retaliation or intimidation.

Supports creating a wage lien for claims on unpaid wages.

Supports strengthening energy codes for new buildings.

Supports ESHB 1589, which aims to protect the climate.

Believes in transitioning to clean energy to align with the state's climate goals.

Believes in providing sole endorsements for healthcare policies.

Supports restoring the state's ability to address work-related musculoskeletal injuries.

Supports modifying insurance commissioner regulation of health insurance company contracts with hospitals and providers.

Supports permitting the insurance commissioner to review a health carrier's surplus levels as part of its rate filing review process.

Supports modifying the uses, disclosure, and requirement dates of prescription drug price transparency data.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Sponsored SB 1410, which requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to incorporate a racial equity analysis into its performance audits, sunset reviews, and other evaluations conducted by the JLARC, with exceptions.

Supports voting rights and believes in improving election processes.

Opposes the Inslee Eviction Moratorium, believing it should be ended during the COVID-19 emergency.

Supports public safety measures and community policing initiatives to enhance security and build trust between law enforcement and residents.

Believes public safety requires more than policing and plans to "reimagine public safety through comprehensive reforms that prioritize community well-being and justice."

Supports access to comprehensive sex education and abortion.

Supports creating a study group on pesticide application safety to protect workers and the community.

Supports education initiatives that benefit children and families in Redmond.

Supports policies that aim to protect marginalized communities.

Supports education policies that enhance K-12 and higher education opportunities.

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- They are paid an annual salary of $61,997 and $202 per diem per day during the legislative session, which lasts two months. 

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