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Melissa Agard

DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 16

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Years of Experience

WIResidence (state)

Melissa Kristen Agard (born March 28, 1969) is an American small business owner and Democratic politician from Madison, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 16th Senate district since 2021. She also served as minority leader in the Senate for most of 2023. She previously served four terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, when she was primarily known as Melissa Sargent.

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Education5 - 5 of 3

University of Virginia

Graduated Emerging Leader Program

2014

University of Wisconsin at Madison

Bachelor of Science Psychology

1987 - 1991

Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development

Graduated

Past Positions1 - 7 of 7

Minority Leader

Wisconsin State Senate

2023 - Current

Minority Caucus Vice Chair

Wisconsin State Senate

2021 - 2023

Senator

Wisconsin State Senate

2021 - Current

Assembly Member

Wisconsin State Assembly

2012 - 2021

Member

Board of Supervisors, Dane County

2010 - 2014

Owner

OPA Color, Limited Liability Corporation

2006 - 2020

Manager

Hyperion Studios

1992 - 2006

Other Experience1 - 33 of 33

Director

Wisconsin Women in Government

Current

Director

Wisconsin Women Legislators' Lobby (WiLL/WAND)

Current

Member

Wisconsin Business Alliance

Current

Member

River Alliance

Current

Member

Sierra Club

Current

Member

Make Room for Youth

Current

Member

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters

Current

Member

National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) Pro-Choice Wisconsin

Current

Member

Dane County Democratic Party

Current

Member

Board of Directors, Emerge Wisconsin

Current

Member

Friends of Cherokee Marsh

Current

Member

Friends of Lake View Hill

Current

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

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

Co-Chair

Freshman Democratic Caucus

2012 - 2013

Former Member

Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member

Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member

Energy and Utilities Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member

Ways and Means 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

Task Force on Suicide Prevention, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member

Audit 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

Substance Abuse and Prevention Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

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