Melissa "Mel" Buchanan
Democratic · MO
First assistant prosecutor in Boone County and former director of securities enforcement for the Missouri Secretary of State; earlier a public defender for five years. Her priorities are community safety with fair use of the law, balancing enforcement with modern treatment programs.
Where Melissa "Mel" Buchanan stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Called for earlier mental health help before people reach a crisis and enter the criminal justice system.
October 1, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: abc17news.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Became Boone County's first assistant prosecutor after serving in its special victims unit.
July 2, 2025
Source: abc17news.com
Briefed Columbia's Human Rights Commission on a Missouri law about homelessness.
December 6, 2022
Source: gocolumbiamo.legistar.com
Past race Melissa "Mel" Buchanan ran in:
- Prosecuting Attorney, Boone County, Missouri · November 3, 2026 · Boone County, Missouri