Melissa Brewer

Melissa Brewer is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 130 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A longtime public school educator who has worked as a teacher, principal and superintendent, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she supports property tax reform and a state commission to uncover fraud.[3]

Melissa Brewer earned a high school diploma from Governor Mifflin High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1990 and a graduate degree from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 1993.[1] Her career has been in education administration.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has spent her entire career in public education as a teacher, principal and superintendent, and that she is a lifetime resident of Berks County and a 19-year resident of House District 130.[3]

Brewer defeated Mitch Micale in the May 19, 2026 Republican primary for District 130, and she faces Democrat Erik Bonnett in the general election for a seat with no incumbent.[1] In the survey she described property tax reform and a new way to fund public schools as a priority, and she said she supports an independent Pennsylvania commission to explore and remove fraud at the state level.[3] She also said she supports voter identification requirements and Second Amendment rights, and named education, early childhood and policies affecting older Pennsylvanians as her areas of policy interest.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.