Melissa Cerrato
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Melissa Cerrato
| state_house = Pennsylvania
| district = 151st
| term_start = January 3, 2023
| predecessor = Todd Stephens
| party = Democratic
| website = {{url|https://www.pahouse.com/cerrato|Official website}}
}}
Melissa Cerrato is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 151st district. She won her race in 2022 by 58 votes and was sworn in on January 3, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://pahouse.com/cerrato/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=127164|title=Cerrato takes oath of office beginning service in state House|website=pahouse.com|date=January 3, 2023|access-date=January 4, 2023}}
Biography
Cerrato's sister is Anne Caprara, the chief of staff to Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Maryland leaders ready for their close-up at Democratic convention to anoint Harris |url=https://marylandmatters.org/2024/08/19/maryland-leaders-ready-for-their-close-up-as-democratic-convention-sets-to-anoint-harris/ |access-date=August 19, 2024 |work=Maryland Matters |date=August 19, 2024}}
Cerrato focused her 2022 campaign on reproductive rights, funding public schools, sensible gun legislation, affordable living, and government accountability.{{Cite web|url=https://www.missyforpa.com|title=Melissa Cerrato's website|access-date=January 4, 2023}} Her win was pivotal in flipping the Pennsylvania House to the Democrats for the first time in twelve years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.penncapital-star.com/blog/pa-house-democrats-secure-majority-with-rep-todd-stephens-concession-in-close-race/|title=Pa. House Democrats secure majority with Rep. Todd Stephens’ concession in close race|website=Pennsylvania Capital-Star|date=November 17, 2022|access-date=January 4, 2023}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Melissa Cerrato
| votes = 16,799
| percentage = 50.1%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Todd Stephens (incumbent)
| votes = 16,741
| percentage = 49.9%
}}
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References
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Category:Pennsylvania Democrats
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
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