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Melissa Cerrato

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Melissa Cerrato
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 151st district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byTodd Stephens
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
WebsiteOfficial website

Melissa Cerrato is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 151st district. She won her race in 2022 by fifty-eight votes and was sworn in on January 3, 2023.[1]

Biography

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Cerrato's sister is Anne Caprara, the chief of staff to Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker.[2]

Cerrato focused her 2022 campaign on reproductive rights, funding public schools, sensible gun legislation, affordable living, and government accountability.[3] Her win was pivotal in flipping the Pennsylvania House to the Democrats for the first time in twelve years.[4]

2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 151st district[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Melissa Cerrato 16,799 50.1%
Republican Todd Stephens (incumbent) 16,741 49.9%

References

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  1. ^ "Cerrato takes oath of office beginning service in state House". pahouse.com. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Kurtz, Josh (August 19, 2024). "Maryland leaders ready for their close-up at Democratic convention to anoint Harris". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Melissa Cerrato's website". Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Pa. House Democrats secure majority with Rep. Todd Stephens' concession in close race". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. November 17, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151". BallotPedia. Retrieved January 4, 2023.