Melody Fowler has lived in Arlington for 25 years. She and her husband, Larry, have been married for 30 years and have a son, Brennan. She is a member of First Baptist Church Arlington and works as a professor at Arlington Baptist University.

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Melody is the director of student support services at Arlington Baptist University.

Melody is currently a member of the Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees representing Place 2. She was first elected in 2018.

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2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Focuses on creating jobs and attracting new businesses to enable lower property taxes for Arlington residents.

- Focuses on creating jobs and attracting new businesses to enable lower property taxes for Arlington residents.

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