Michael Melerine is a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives representing District 6, which includes parts of Bossier Parish and Caddo Parish. He assumed office on January 8, 2024, after winning the election on October 14, 2023, with 68.1% of the vote. An attorney based in Shreveport, he previously served on the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education District 4; his wife, Stacey Melerine, succeeded him there. Notable positions include service on House committees for Civil Law and Procedure, Insurance, and Labor and Industrial Relations, as well as membership in the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation. He supports school choice and has introduced bills on topics like tax sales, service of process, and high school graduation requirements.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.S. and J.D. from Louisiana State University.
• Political Experience:
  • Elected to Louisiana House District 6 in 2023; eligible to serve through 2032.
  • Former BESE District 4 member.
  • Key legislative actions: Voted for SB244 to end legacy lawsuits and carbon capture expropriation; introduced HB23 on tax/sheriff's sales and building restrictions, HB21 on service of process, and HB08 prohibiting certain high school graduation appeals.