Melissa Cerrato

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
Websitehttps://www.pahouse.com/cerrato

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[edit]

Cerrato focused her 2022 campaign on reproductive rights, funding public schools, sensible gun legislation, affordable living, and government accountability.[2]

Cerrato's win was pivotal in flipping the Pennsylvania House to the Democrats for the first time in twelve years.[3]

2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 151st district[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Melissa Cerrato 16,799 50.1%
Republican Todd Stephens (incumbent) 16,741 49.9%

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cerrato takes oath of office beginning service in state House". pahouse.com. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Melissa Cerrato's website". Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Pa. House Democrats secure majority with Rep. Todd Stephens' concession in close race". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. November 17, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 151". BallotPedia. Retrieved January 4, 2023.