Melanie Rose
Eastern Regional Director, Run for Something Melanie is the Eastern Regional Director at Run For Something, where she leads political strategy across key states—from recruiting candidates through election day and beyond. She shapes campaign and finance plans, advises on budgets, and ensures strategic decisions in critical races each cycle.
Broadcasts September 27, 2025, 02:00 PM
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About this speaker
Melanie has been working in Pennsylvania politics for nine years and currently serves as the Eastern Regional Director at Run For Something. In this role, she owns the organization’s political strategy, from candidate recruitment to campaign resourcing. She is deeply embedded in some of the most critical races each cycle, guiding campaign and finance plans, advising budgets, and ensuring strategic decision making.
Previously, she led the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Campaign Committee through two successful cycles, increasing the size of the caucus and defending every competitive seat. Before that, Melanie served as a campaign manager, deputy campaign manager, finance director, and field organizer on races throughout Pennsylvania.
Outside of her political work, Melanie is an avid reader, loves to travel, and is a Philadelphia sports fan (Go Birds)!