Melanie Rapp Beale (born September 5, 1964) is a former

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member of the

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. While serving on the York County Board of Supervisors, Beale won a special election in 2000 to succeed

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after her election to the

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. She went on to be reelected three times, after which she accepted a job with

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. In 2019, Beale ran again for the House of Delegates in the 96th district. She lost the Republican primary to former legislative staffer

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* 1964 births Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates Women state legislators in Virginia 21st-century American politicians Christopher Newport University alumni Living people 21st-century American women politicians {{Virginia-delegate-stub