
Melanie Stansbury
Profile
Melanie Stansbury is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district since 2021. Before her election to Congress, she served in the New Mexico House of Representatives and worked as an ecology instructor and policy advisor. A member of the Democratic Party, Stansbury focuses on environmental policy, water resource management, and progressive social issues. She previously held roles as a White House Fellow and a consultant for the University of New Mexico.
Details
- Born
- 1979-01-31 · 47 years old
- Birth place
- Farmington, New Mexico
- Education
- Saint Mary's College of California (BA), Cornell University (MS)
- Career
- Ecology instructor, policy advisor, consultant, program examiner

