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Melony M. BellREPRepublican State Representative, District 49
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FLResidence (state)

Melony Mincey Bell (born October 29, 1961) is an American politician who is currently a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 56th District which covers the entirety of DeSoto and Hardee Counties, as well as part of Polk County. Bell has served as commissioner for the Polk County Board of County Commissioners, as the mayor of Fort Meade, Florida and as a Fort Meade city commissioner.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
South Florida Community College
AS
Southeastern University
BS Business and Professional Leadership
Meade Senior High School
Diploma
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Representative
Florida State House of Representatives
2022 - Current
Representative
Florida State House of Representatives
2018 - 2022
Former Commissioner
Polk County
Other Experience1 - 14 of 14
Board Member
Citizens Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/ United Way
Executive Board
East Polk County Committee of 100
Former Chair
Relay for Life
President, Founder
Junior Women's Club of Fort Meade
Secretary
Ridge League of Cities
Member
State Legislative Redistricting Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Member
Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee, Education & Employment Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Member
Rules Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Member
Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Member
Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Vice Chair
PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Former Member
Health Quality Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives
Former Member
Government Operations and Technology Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives