Melissa Rooker (June 29, 1964) is a Republican and former member of the Kansas House of Representatives and formerly the director of development of Malpaso Productions.

Melissa Rooker
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byBarbara Bollier
Succeeded byRui Xu
Personal details
Born (1964-06-29) June 29, 1964 (age 59)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTom Rooker
Children2
EducationUniversity of Kansas

Biography edit

Rooker was raised in Fairway, Kansas.[1] She graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas, and the University of Kansas, and is married with two children.

Film career edit

Rooker became director of development of Malpaso Productions in 1995. Previously, she had been an assistant to the company's founder, Clint Eastwood.

Political career edit

Rooker was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives until 2019.[2] She is a Republican.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bio". Melissa Rooker for State Representative. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  2. ^ Senter, Jay (November 16, 2018). "Final results have challenger Rui Xu defeating incumbent Rep. Melissa Rooker by 121 votes".
  3. ^ "Representative Melissa Rooker". Kansas Legislature. Retrieved 2014-03-17.