Melanie "Mel" Barker
CA
Melanie "Mel" Barker is a Navy veteran and real estate business owner who served as 2024 president of the California Association of Realtors. Her priorities are public safety, including wildfire readiness, and safer roads and infrastructure.
Where Melanie "Mel" Barker stands, based on their records
Opposes
Housing Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
As California Association of Realtors president, urged members to help defeat Proposition 33, a ballot measure to expand local rent control. She called it a threat to homeowners.
October 3, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: tahoemls.com
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Received the Madera County Deputy Sheriffs' Association endorsement for District 5 supervisor, after an earlier endorsement from the local CAL FIRE Firefighters Local 2881 chapter.
September 10, 2026
Source: sierranewsonline.com
Was honored as the 2026 Madera County Woman of Distinction by state Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, citing her work on veterans' housing and youth mentoring.
April 24, 2026
Source: sierranewsonline.com
Was named the National Association of Realtors' 2026 regional vice president for California, Hawaii, and Guam.
November 17, 2025
Source: nar.realtor
Was installed as 2024 president of the California Association of Realtors, the statewide real estate trade group, after serving as its 2023 president-elect.
November 20, 2023
Source: prnewswire.com
Earned a California real estate broker license. The state Department of Real Estate lists no disciplinary action against her license.
August 26, 2022
Source: www2.dre.ca.gov
Past race Melanie "Mel" Barker ran in:
- County Supervisor, District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Madera County, California