EducationBachelor’s degree in Business Management

Notable personal detailsMelanie Lucero is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She is a real estate professional and founder/team lead of The M Group Real Estate. She previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an intelligence analyst and later worked in the intelligence community. She has stated she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a master’s degree in Adult Education and Training.