APC January 07, 2027 Luncheon 

A Voice for Faith, Family, Freedom, and America's Founding Principles

Melissa Beckett is a conservative advocate, policy strategist, and the Texas Field Director for Citizens for Renewing America, an organization dedicated to renewing American back to her founding principles rooted in faith, freedom, and strong communities. She is also the founder of Texas Education 911, a grassroots organization dedicated to protecting children, honoring good teachers and upholding parental rights in public education. In recognition of her leadership and legislative advocacy, Melissa received the Texas Scorecard Conservative Leader Award in 2023. Next month she will be honored with the Champion of Freedom Award by Grassroots America We The People.

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Melissa holds Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Finance and brings a professional background in business, finance, commodity trading, and data analysis. Her experience has equipped her with a strategic, results-driven approach to identifying problems, analyzing complex systems, and developing practical solutions. She is passionate about advancing innovative public policy that protects taxpayers, strengthens families, and preserves individual liberty.

Originally from Kansas, Melissa and her husband, Jim, moved to Texas shortly after graduating from college nearly 30 years ago. Today, they proudly call East Texas home. Melissa and Jim have been married for 30 years and are the parents of three Texas-born sons: Noah, Jack, and Luke. Together, they have mentored couples in crisis and developed marriage enrichment courses that have been taught in both Texas and Kansas. Melissa has also founded pro-life prayer ministries in Kansas and San Antonio, reflecting her lifelong commitment to faith, family, and service.

Through her work with Citizens for Renewing America, Melissa is committed to advancing policies that strengthen families, protect individual liberty, and help return Texas and America to their founding biblical principles for future generations.