Melissa Sargent - Power Voter

Melissa Sargent

Office:

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 48 (2012 - Present)

Member, Dane County Democratic Party (? - Present)

Political Experience

Office:

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 48 (2012 - Present)

Member, Dane County Democratic Party (? - Present)

Political Experience

Quick Facts

Full Name:
Melissa Agard Sargent
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
03/28/1969
Birth Place:
Madison, WI
Home City:
Madison, WI
Family:
4 Children: Devin, Bailey, Keanan, Trystan

Personal Details

Graduated, Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
Graduated, Emerging Leader Program, University of Virginia, 2014
BS, Psychology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1987-1991

Graduated, Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
Graduated, Emerging Leader Program, University of Virginia, 2014
BS, Psychology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1987-1991
Owner, OPA Color, Limited Liability Corporation, present
Manager, Hyperion Studios, 1992-2006

Graduated, Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
Graduated, Emerging Leader Program, University of Virginia, 2014
BS, Psychology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1987-1991
Owner, OPA Color, Limited Liability Corporation, present
Manager, Hyperion Studios, 1992-2006
Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 48, 2012-present
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, Energy and Utilities Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Co-Chair, Freshman Democratic Caucus, 2012-2013

Member, Audit Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology

Member, Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Member, Mental Health Committee

Member, Science and Technology Committee

Member, Small Business Development Committee

Member, Substance Abuse and Prevention Committee

Member, Task Force on Suicide Prevention

Graduated, Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development
Graduated, Emerging Leader Program, University of Virginia, 2014
BS, Psychology, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1987-1991
Owner, OPA Color, Limited Liability Corporation, present
Manager, Hyperion Studios, 1992-2006
Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 48, 2012-present
Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 16, 2020
Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 48, 2018
Member, Board of Supervisors, Dane County, 2010-2014
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 in Government, present
Director, Wisconsin Women Legislators' Lobby (WiLL/WAND), present
Board Member, Glacier's Edge Council, Boy Scouts of America
Foundng Member, Make Room for Youth (MRFY)
Member, Women in Government
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

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Priority Issues:

Economic Prosparity & Opportunity

Freedom to Access Quality Healthcare

Fairness & Equality

Spouse's Occupation:

Chief of Staff, Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson

State Bills

AB 853 - Relating to: University of Wisconsin System resident tuition for certain veterans and their family members. (FE)

wi 2017 Regular Session
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AB 862 - Relating to: creating the Wisconsin Renewable Energy Development Authority to participate in and guarantee certain energy-related loans, implement other energy-related programs, and make certain grants and making an appropriation. (FE)

wi 2017 Regular Session
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AB 866 - Relating to: the rights of employees to request and receive work schedule changes; predictable work schedules for retail, food service, and cleaning employees; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty. (FE)

wi 2017 Regular Session
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Type: bill Chamber: lower

Speeches

Democrats Announce Extreme Risk Protection Order Legislation to Prevent Suicide and Gun Violence

Sep. 19, 2019Statement

Events

2019

Feb. 20

Rescheduled - Town Hall Meeting

Wed 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST

Village of Maple Bluff Maple Bluff, WI

Feb. 8

Budget & Beer

Fri 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM CST

Bierock Madison, WI

Jan. 7

Rep. Sargent 2019 Inaugural Open House

Mon 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM CST

Melissa Agard Sargent Madison, WI

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