Who holds this state seat?
Joseline Peña-Melnyk is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Joseline Peña-Melnyk for State House District 21.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Joseline Peña-Melnyk
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 21Democratic
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Contact
Joseline Peña-Melnyk · public office
Email officejoseline.pena.melnyk@house.maryland.gov ↗Call office410-841-3800 ↗Government officeVisit website ↗
Office mailing address Room H-101, State House 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
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Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Joseline Peña-Melnyk
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 21
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Official email
- joseline.pena.melnyk@house.maryland.gov
- Official phone
- 410-841-3800
- Capitol address
- Room H-101, State House 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/366c0122-84a8-460e-bc98-93d4ca5f0176
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