Melissa Perron: A Voice for Northern Michigan Families
Candidate for State Representative | 107th District
A lifelong resident of Northern Michigan who understands the challenges our communities face.
Melissa Perron is a lifelong Northern Michigan resident and a 2007 graduate of Rudyard High School. After graduating, Melissa entered the workforce while continuing her education at Bay Mills Community College, where she earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration.
While building her future, Melissa worked a variety of jobs, including waitressing and positions within local school systems, developing a deep appreciation for the hard work that keeps Northern Michigan communities running. Melissa believes the people who keep our communities running from corrections officers to teachers, trades workers, small business owners, and healthcare professionals deserve leaders who understand the work they do every day.
Growing up in tribal housing, Melissa learned early the value of responsibility, hard work, and neighbors looking out for one another when times are tough. Like many families throughout Northern Michigan, she understands the importance of personal responsibility, strong communities, and neighbors helping neighbors.
During the COVID pandemic, Melissa returned to college coursework and earned placement on both the Dean’s List and the President’s List. She is on track to graduate with honors, demonstrating the same determination and work ethic she brings to every part of life.
Melissa and her husband are raising five children, giving her firsthand experience with the challenges many Northern Michigan families face today, from raising childcare costs to balancing work and family life.
Melissa is also proud of her tribal heritage, which has shaped her belief in respect, community, and the importance of working together to solve problems.
As a mother and the spouse of a Michigan Department of Corrections Officer, Melissa understands the real-life impact of rising costs, staffing shortages, and policies that affect families across Northern Michigan. These issues aren’t political talking points for her, they are everyday realities she and many others in the 107th District face.
Melissa believes government should work with local communities, not over them, and that the best solutions come from the people closest to the problem.
Melissa isn’t running to build a political career, she’s running to make sure Northern Michigan families have a strong voice in Lansing and to bring practical, local solutions back to the communities she calls home.