Melissa Perron

Melissa Perron is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 107, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Republican Parker Fairbairn.[1][2] Ballotpedia lists her career experience as working as a community advocate, and in a Ballotpedia survey she described herself as a mother of five, Sault Tribe member and lifelong Northern Michigan resident.[2][3]

Melissa Perron earned a high school diploma from Rudyard High School, an associate degree from Bay Mills Community College in 2014, and a bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University in 2026, according to Ballotpedia.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has worked within school districts, in tribal family services and across the service industry, and that she founded an advocacy group for Michigan's corrections officers during the state's staffing crisis.[3]

Perron won the Democratic primary for District 107 on August 4, 2026, defeating Brendan Ryan with 5,110 votes (62.0 percent) to his 3,136.[2] In her survey responses, she said she wants to represent corrections officer families, rural mothers, tribal citizens and working-class families, and that she would be an accessible, year-round presence for Northern Michigan communities.[3]

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