Melissa Lopez Marantes
Nonpartisan · FL
Melissa Lopez Marantes is an attorney and a 2026 candidate for Orange County School Board District 1.
Track record
Civil Rights
· 2 records
On June 17, 2025, Melissa Lopez Marantes spoke at a public protest asking Orange County leaders to reconsider cooperation with ICE and said legal protections should apply to every individual.
June 17, 2025For
Source: wesh.com · researched July 14, 2026
On January 23, 2025, as executive director of the Orlando Center for Justice, Melissa Marantes said the organization was countering immigration-policy rumors and providing factual information to people seeking help.
January 23, 2025For
Source: cfpublic.org · researched July 14, 2026
General
· 2 records
On October 1, 2025, Melissa Marantes reported that an Orlando Center for Justice program welcoming immigrants grew from serving 40 people in 2022 to 269 in 2023 and 524 in 2024.
October 1, 2025
Source: apnews.com · researched July 14, 2026
On April 24, 2012, Melissa Lopez Marantes was admitted to The Florida Bar, where she is listed as eligible to practice law in Florida.
April 24, 2012
Source: floridabar.org · researched July 14, 2026
Elections
- Orange County School Board Member, District 1 · August 18, 2026 · Orange County School District, Florida
Profile last researched July 14, 2026.