Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Virginia 5th Congressional District in 2026 Virginia Primary Election.
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Get StartedMelanie believes that life begins at conception and that every unborn baby is worthy of protection. She will work to defund Planned Parenthood, support the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, and support legislation to end all federal funding of abortions. Learn more
The people of Virginia's 5th Congressional District have been ignored by their representative — left without real constituent services when they need help the most. In the Marine Corps, we don't leave anyone behind. Melanie's office will provide robust constituent services — whether you're a veteran struggling with the VA or a senior seeking Social Security answers, your case will be treated with urgency and importance. Learn more
Melanie will partner with the Trump Administration to cut reckless government spending, investigate fraud, reduce taxes, back tariffs, and bring manufacturing back to America. The American Dream must be within reach for every family in the 5th District. Learn more
Parents — not bureaucrats — should decide what's best for their children. Melanie supports school choice, opposes Critical Race Theory and gender ideology in classrooms, and will fight to keep the federal government out of local education. Virginia parents proved in 2021 that parental rights matter — Melanie will carry that fight to Congress. Learn more
Gas prices and energy costs hit 5th District families hard. Melanie supports unleashing American energy — backing domestic drilling, approving pipelines, and opposing Green New Deal regulations that kill jobs and raise costs. Energy independence means lower prices and national security. Learn more
Melanie supports President Trump's 'peace through strength' approach. As a veteran, she understands the human cost of military deployment and will vote to deploy troops only when there is a clear mission and decisive plan for victory — ending endless wars and stopping taxpayer funds from reaching terrorist organizations. Learn more
Members of Congress should not use their positions to enrich themselves. Melanie supports the Restore Trust in Congress Act to prohibit Members, their spouses, and dependents from trading individual stocks and securities — with fines and profit forfeiture for violations. Learn more
The right to keep and bear arms is non-negotiable. Melanie is a proud gun owner and will oppose any legislation that infringes on your Second Amendment rights — no red flag laws, no gun registries, no bans on commonly owned firearms. She will fight to protect law-abiding gun owners from Washington overreach. Learn more
Obamacare has always been unaffordable — premiums and deductibles have skyrocketed. Melanie believes insurance choices should be made by patients, not bureaucrats. She supports repealing Obamacare and allowing patients to select plans that work for them and their families. Learn more
Washington is full of politicians who prioritize illegal aliens over Americans. Melanie supports building the wall, properly funding ICE, empowering Border Patrol agents, and ending federal funding for sanctuary cities. She will reform DHS immigration policies to ensure no one bypasses legal or security requirements for citizenship. Learn more
Free and fair elections are the pillar of a free society. Melanie supports the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to ensure election integrity by requiring proof of citizenship to register and vote in federal elections. Learn more
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