Melissa Woodbury From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Melissa Woodbury Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 23rd district Incumbent Assumed office February 2, 2009 Preceded by RoseMary Womack Personal details Born 1969 (age 48–49) Palo Alto, California Nationality American Political party Republican Residence Las Vegas, Nevada Alma mater Brigham Young University Southern Utah University Website melissawoodbury.com Melissa Woodbury[1] (born in 1969 in Palo Alto, California)[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly since February 2, 2009 representing District 23. Contents [hide] 1 Education 2 Elections 3 References 4 External links Education[edit] Woodbury earned her BS in special education from Brigham Young University and her MEd from Southern Utah University. Elections[edit] 2012 Woodbury was unopposed for the June 12, 2012 Republican Primary and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 21,577 votes (65.03%) against Democratic nominee Michael Joe.[3] 2008 When Democratic Assemblywoman RoseMary Womack left the Assembly and left the District 23 seat open, Woodbury was unopposed for the August 12, 2008 Republican Primary and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 9,307 votes (51.83%) against Democratic nominee Allison Herr.[4] 2010 Woodbury was unopposed for the June 8, 2010 Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 7,952 votes (58.93%) against Democratic nominee Monica Bean.[5]