Melissa Rooker
Melissa Rooker | |
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Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
In office January 14, 2013 – January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Bollier |
Succeeded by | Rui Xu |
Personal details | |
Born | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | June 29, 1964
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Tom Rooker |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Kansas |
Melissa Rooker (June 29, 1964) is a Republican and former member of the Kansas House of Representatives and formerly the director of development of Malpaso Productions.
Biography[]
Rooker was raised in Fairway, Kansas.[1] She graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas, and the University of Kansas, and is married with two children.
Film career[]
Rooker became director of development of Malpaso Productions in 1995. Previously, she had been an assistant to the company's founder, Clint Eastwood.
Political career[]
Rooker was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives until 2019.[2] She is a Republican.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Bio". Melissa Rooker for State Representative. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ^ Senter, Jay (November 16, 2018). "Final results have challenger Rui Xu defeating incumbent Rep. Melissa Rooker by 121 votes".
- ^ "Representative Melissa Rooker". Kansas Legislature. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
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