Rep. Mike Thompson Issues Statement on the Murder of Jere Melo
“Words cannot begin to express the magnitude of the tragic loss of Jere Melo to our community. Over the 20 years I have represented the Mendocino Coast, I don't think there was ever an event I attended where I didn't see Jere - more often than not he was working - making our region a better place to live.
“Jere was part of the fabric of the Fort Bragg community and the glue that kept all sides working together. He was a dedicated public servant and a dear friend. My heart and thoughts go out to Jere's wife, Madeleine, and his family during this time of irreplaceable loss.”
Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 1st Congressional District, which includes Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and portions of Sonoma and Yolo counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and Co-Chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.