Full Name:
Melissa Agard
Gender:
Female
Family:
4 Children: Devin, Bailey, Keanan, Trystan
Birth Date:
03/28/1969
Birth Place:
Madison, WI
Home City:
Madison, WI
Graduated, Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
Graduated, Emerging Leader Program, University of Virginia, 2014
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1987-1991
Minority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 16, 2021-present
Minority Caucus Vice Chair, Wisconsin State Senate, 2021-2023
Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 48, 2012-2021
Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 16, 2020
Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 48, 2018
Member, Board of Supervisors, Dane County, 2010-2014
Former Member, Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Audit Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Energy and Utilities Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology, Wisconsin State Legislature
Former Member, Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Mental Health Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Science and Technology Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Small Business Development Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Substance Abuse and Prevention Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Task Force on Suicide Prevention, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Co-Chair, Freshman Democratic Caucus, 2012-2013
Owner, OPA Color, Limited Liability Corporation, 2006-2020
Manager, Hyperion Studios, 1992-2006
Member, Board of Directors, Emerge Wisconsin, present
Member, Dane County Democratic Party, present
Member, Friends of Cherokee Marsh, present
Member, Friends of Lake View Hill, present
Member, Make Room for Youth, present
Member, National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) Pro-Choice Wisconsin, present
Member, River Alliance, present
Member, Sierra Club, present
Member, Wisconsin Business Alliance, present
Member, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, present
Director, Wisconsin Women Legislators' Lobby (WiLL/WAND), present
Director, Wisconsin Women in Government, present
Board Member, Glacier's Edge Council, Boy Scouts of America
Foundng Member, Make Room for Youth (MRFY)
Member, Women in Government
State Director: Wisconsin, Women in Legislative Leadership
Chair, Dane County Food Council, 2011-2012
President, Parent Teacher Organization, Gompers Elementary School, 2005-2009
Board Member, Creative Learning Preschool and Child Care Center, 2003-2007
President, Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue, 2004-2006
Awards:
National Federation of Women Legislators Woman of Excellence; Arc Dane Co. Elected Official of the Year 2014; Citizen Action Activist Achievement Award 2014; Eleanor Roosevelt Award nominee 2013; Wis. League of Conservation Voters Conservation Champion 2014
Father's Name:
Steven
Mother's Name:
Catherine
Priority Issues:
Economic Prosparity & Opportunity
Freedom to Access Quality Healthcare
Fairness & Equality
Spouse's Occupation:
Chief of Staff, Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson