USAState & local legislatureDemocratic PartyKansas · Kansas House of Representatives District 37Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
Melissa Oropeza
Profile
Melissa Oropeza is an American politician serving as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 37th district, a position she has held since January 2023. Born and raised in Wyandotte County, Kansas, she pursued a career in healthcare, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Kansas, followed by a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2020. Prior to her legislative service, Oropeza worked as a registered nurse and a gastroenterology nurse practitioner, and she also served as a member of the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Details
- Born
- Wyandotte County, Kansas, U.S.
- Birth place
- Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States
- Education
- Turner High School; Kansas City Kansas Community College; University of Kansas; University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Career
- Registered nurse; Gastroenterology nurse practitioner; Member of the Kansas State Board of Nursing
