
Melissa Ratcliff
Profile
Melissa Ratcliff is an American politician serving as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 16th Senate district since 2025. Prior to her election to the Senate, she served in the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 46th district from 2023 to 2024. Her political career began with local government service, including tenure on the Cottage Grove village board and the Dane County Board of Supervisors. A progressive Democrat, Ratcliff has focused her legislative platform on issues such as expanding Medicaid access and defending abortion rights.
Details
- Born
- November 1976 · 49 years old
- Birth place
- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Education
- Wausau East High School, Madison Area Technical College
- Career
- Paralegal at Eisenberg Law Offices



