User:Asolon/Tim Melton

Tim Melton is a Democratic politician from the state of Michigan. He is currently in his second term, serving in the Michigan House of Representatives. His district is comprised of the communities of Pontiac and Auburn Hills, located in Oakland county.

Melton was born in Pontiac, and the son of local UAW members. He graduated from Oakland Christian High School. Melton is also a graduate of Oakland University. Melton worked as a welfare to work counselor in Pontiac, before becoming the National Sales Manager for Official Payments Corporation.

He is a member of the Oakland University Political Science Alumni Board, Pontiac Lodge 21, Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce, local and state Democratic parties.

Melton first ran for office in 1998. He successfully beat the incumbent, to become an Oakland county commissioner. He won the primary election by one vote. He remained on the county commission until 2006. In 2006, Melton closely edged out other candidates Hayes Jones to win the Democratic primary for the 29th district, in the state house. He won re-election to the State House with 82.5% of the vote over Scott Sampier. He currently serves in his second term as Chair of the House Education committee. He is also on the Tax policy, Energy and Technoology, Regulatory Reform, and School Aid and Education appropriations committees.

Melton lives in Auburn Hills with his wife, Patricia, and his son.