Melendez Defeats Romero for State Senate Seat

May 13, 2020 1:28 pmMay 13, 2020 7:17 pm

On Wednesday morning, Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) achieved a plurality of votes against Democratic rival Elizabeth Romero to win the 28th District State Senate seat. While votes are still being counted, Melendez has pulled far enough away for a...

Inland Empire Assembly Race Faces A Tight 2020 Battle

November 14, 2019 1:46 pm

Less than two weeks after Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) decided to run for the Senate seat vacated by former Senator Jeff Stone (R-La Quinta), several area candidates have entered the race. At stake is Assemblywoman Melendez’s 67th Assembly District,...