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Melissa earned her bachelor's degree in history and economics from Evergreen State College. She is married. 

Melissa previously worked as a fundraising lead for Essentials First, a grants coordinator for ecoTHRIVE Housing, and as a equity ambassador for the Nonprofit Association of Washington. 

Melissa Chaudhry's campaign for US representative is her first run for public office.

Supports the rights of unions to collectively bargain.

Believes that taxing "those who’ve achieved immense wealth is a fair and necessary component of creating opportunity and justice for future generations."

Wants to ensure economic growth is based on sustainable sources of energy and fair working conditions and business structures.

- Supports the rights of unions to collectively bargain.
- Believes that taxing "those who’ve achieved immense wealth is a fair and necessary component of creating opportunity and justice for future generations."
- Wants to ensure economic growth is based on sustainable sources of energy and fair working conditions and business structures.

Economy

Supports regulation of industries that "can, and do, cause social and environmental harm."

Supports drawing down carbon into soil through regenerative farming.

Supports purifying water systems through ocean farming of kelp and shellfish.

- Supports regulation of industries that "can, and do, cause social and environmental harm."
- Supports drawing down carbon into soil through regenerative farming.
- Supports purifying water systems through ocean farming of kelp and shellfish.

Energy & the Environment

Supports streamlining authorization for immigrant healthcare providers.

Supports Whole Washington, which aims to implement a statewide, publicly funded, single-payer healthcare system, known as Washington Health Trust, which would provide comprehensive healthcare to all residents of the state.

- Supports streamlining authorization for immigrant healthcare providers.
- Supports Whole Washington, which aims to implement a statewide, publicly funded, single-payer healthcare system, known as Washington Health Trust, which would provide comprehensive healthcare to all residents of the state.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

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

Voting & Elections

Supports public-supported programs such as food banks.

Supports police anti-bias and de-escalation training.

Supports recruiting immigrant, BIPOC, and multilingual police officers.

Supports investing in crisis response teams trained to respond to mental health emergencies without the use of force.

Supports prosecuting theft, assault, sexual harassment, and other criminal activity that "corrodes the social fabric, increases fear, and decreases motivation towards work and prosperity."

Supports investing in post-incarceration rehabilitation programs, including job training, housing, and living stipends.

Wants to ensure hygiene supplies and culturally meaningful foods are accessible through public support programs.

- Supports public-supported programs such as food banks.
- Supports police anti-bias and de-escalation training.
- Supports recruiting immigrant, BIPOC, and multilingual police officers.
- Supports investing in crisis response teams trained to respond to mental health emergencies without the use of force.
- Supports prosecuting theft, assault, sexual harassment, and other criminal activity that "corrodes the social fabric, increases fear, and decreases motivation towards work and prosperity."
- Supports investing in post-incarceration rehabilitation programs, including job training, housing, and living stipends.
- Wants to ensure hygiene supplies and culturally meaningful foods are accessible through public support programs.

Public Safety

Supports universal and affordable early childcare.

Believes schools should not be dependent on local property taxes for their budgets.

Supports extended library hours to provide free, safe, educational places for children and adults.

Supports free and tuition-supported higher education, including basic financial (and housing, and food) support for students in need.

Supports English-learning programs for immigrant and refugee families, which facilitate job opportunities, education, legal access, social integration, and more.

Supports options for alternative education programs, including language-, religion-, and culture-specific schools; nature-based preschools and education programs; and homeschooling or community-schooling.

Supports vocational training as an alternative to college.

- Supports universal and affordable early childcare.
- Believes schools should not be dependent on local property taxes for their budgets.
- Supports extended library hours to provide free, safe, educational places for children and adults.
- Supports free and tuition-supported higher education, including basic financial (and housing, and food) support for students in need.
- Supports English-learning programs for immigrant and refugee families, which facilitate job opportunities, education, legal access, social integration, and more.
- Supports options for alternative education programs, including language-, religion-, and culture-specific schools; nature-based preschools and education programs; and homeschooling or community-schooling.
- Supports vocational training as an alternative to college.

Education

Advocates foreign policy centered on peace and diplomacy

Supports drawing down the U.S. military presence abroad.

Supports offering public subsidy of legal fees for immigration paperwork, based on need.

Supports providing bridge services - language access, stipends, etc. - for newcomers who want to start small businesses, get trained in high-demand jobs, or pursue other education.

Supports calling for a ceasefire and a permanent resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict.

- Advocates foreign policy centered on peace and diplomacy
- Supports drawing down the U.S. military presence abroad.
- Supports offering public subsidy of legal fees for immigration paperwork, based on need.
- Supports providing bridge services - language access, stipends, etc. - for newcomers who want to start small businesses, get trained in high-demand jobs, or pursue other education.
- Supports calling for a ceasefire and a permanent resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Melissa Chaudhry

Melissa earned her bachelor's degree in history and economics from The Evergreen State College.  She is married. 

Melissa Chaudhry's campaign for US Representative in Congressional District 9 in Washington is her first run for public office.

Believes in taxing "those who’ve achieved immense wealth is a fair and necessary component of creating opportunity and justice for future generations."

- Supports the rights of unions to collectively bargain.
- Believes in taxing "those who’ve achieved immense wealth is a fair and necessary component of creating opportunity and justice for future generations."
- Wants to ensure economic growth is based on sustainable sources of energy and fair working conditions and business structures.

- Supports public-supported programs such as food banks.
- Supports police anti-bias and de-escalation training.
- Supports recruiting immigrant, BIPOC, and multilingual police officers.
- Supports investing in crisis response teams trained to respond to mental health emergencies without the use of force.
- Supports prosecuting theft, assault, sexual harassment, and other criminal activity that "corrodes the social fabric, increases fear, and decreases motivation towards work and prosperity."
- Supports investing in post-incarceration rehabilitation programs, including job training, housing, and living stipends.

- Advocates foreign policy centered on peace and diplomacy
- Supports drawing down the U.S. military presence abroad.
- Wants to ensure hygiene supplies and culturally meaningful foods are accessible through public support programs.
- Supports offering public subsidy of legal fees for immigration paperwork, based on need.
- Supports providing bridge services - language access, stipends, etc. - for newcomers who want to start small businesses, get trained in high-demand jobs, or pursue other education.
- Supports calling for a ceasefire and a permanent resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict.

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