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Gary, Indiana

Eddie Melton

“More than half of the citizens agree, that 'Gary Deserves Better NOW!!'
Together, Gary will have the greatest comeback story in this nation."
Eddie Melton

A Born Leader

Meet Eddie

From his service as a social worker to a mentor to at-risk youth to a program director for a mental health agency, State Senator Eddie Melton has given a voice to voiceless Hoosiers.

Eddie’s lifelong career in social work and youth mentorship includes positions at the Legacy Foundation, State Board of Education, and President Barack Obama’s “My Brothers Keeper Initiative.” In the State Senate representing Indiana’s 3rd District, he serves as the Ranking Minority Member on the Senate Education and Career Development Committee.
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Campaign News

Platform | Apr 30, 2023

Sen. Eddie Melton releases plan to reduce Illegal Dumping

Every resident of a city is intrinsically tied to the appearance of that city, particularly its urban core and primary entertainment districts. When a city’s aesthetic is associated with litter and waste, blight, abandoned buildings and homes, a lack of proper landscaping and a generally unrefined cityscape, its people are emotionally burdened. In these cases, […]
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