Melanie A. Stansbury
Melanie A. Stansbury is an American politician, scientist, and policy advisor serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 28th district, which includes Bernalillo County, New Mexico.[1]
Melanie Stansbury | |
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| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| Assumed office January 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jimmie Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Saint Mary's College of California (BS) Cornell University (MS, PhD) |
Early life and education
Stansbury was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human ecology and natural science from Saint Mary's College of California, followed by a Master of Science and PhD in sociology from Cornell University.[2]
Career
Stansbury began her career as an ecology instructor at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. As a White House Fellow, she worked as a policy advisor on the Council on Environmental Quality. She was a consultant at Sandia National Laboratories and later served as a program examiner in the Office of Management and Budget during the Obama Administration. She worked as a staffer on the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Since 2017, she has worked as a consultant and senior advisor at the Utton Transboundary Resources Center of the University of New Mexico.[3]
Stansbury was elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2018, defeating incumbent Republican Jimmie Hall. She took office on January 15, 2019.[4]
References
- "Legislator - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- Melanie Stansbury's Biography
- Candidate, The. "Q&A: House District 28 candidate Melanie Ann Stansbury". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- "New Mexico House of Representatives District 28". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-09.