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Melissa (Missa) Ann Eaton (born April 23, 1963) is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district. .

Early Life and Education
Eaton was born in Athens, Texas. Her mother worked as a secretary and her father in the meatpacking district before joining the Army and serving in Vietnam. He later worked as a bus driver and was active in his local labor union and the VFW. She received a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Texas, Austinn and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[1]

Career
During college, Eaton worked as an Administrative Assistant at Topletz Development Company Incorporated and as an Administrative Associate at University of Texas, Austin.[2]

She joined Penn State Shenango as an Assistant Professor of Psychology in 2004. She was awarded the 2010 George W. Atherton Award and 2011 Leonard R. Riforgiato Memorial Teaching Award for excellence in teaching. On campus, she served as an advisor to the Circle K International Club, Shenango Students for Cultural Diversity Club, the Shenango Women's Commission and the Rainbow Lions Club. She previously held several positions positions on the Faculty Senate including vice chair, secretary and the Research and Faculty Development Committee. Off campus, Eaton served on the executive boards of AWARE, the Sankofa House for Women and the Mercer County Health Advisory Board Council. [3]

Eaton currently is challenging Republican nominee Mike Kelly for the Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district.

Personal Life
Missa Eaton lives in Sharon, PA with her husband John. She has one daughter.[1]