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Melissa Agard's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

Room 126 South
State Capitol
Post Office Box 7882
Post Office Box 7882
Madison, WI 53708

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

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