Who Melanie is
Melanie Medley-Thomas spent her career working in the health insurance industry in Dallas before deciding to run for the Texas House.
About Melanie
Medley-Thomas ran unopposed in the Republican primary for Texas House District 103 and says her background navigating the insurance system has prepared her to tackle complex policy issues in Austin. She is a first-time candidate challenging longtime incumbent Rafael Anchía in a district covering North Oak Cliff, West Dallas, and nearby Dallas County communities.
Where they stand
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Also on the ballot for TX State House • District 103
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Rafael AnchiaRafael Anchía has represented the same slice of Dallas County in the Texas House for over twenty years, first winning the seat back in 2004.
About Rafael
Anchía is a Dallas attorney who chairs the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Broadband and also sits on the State Affairs and Environmental Regulation committees. He's now seeking his eleventh term representing a district that stretches through North Oak Cliff, West Dallas, Farmers Branch, Carrollton, and Irving.