Eric Melillo is the Member of Parliament for Kenora—Kiiwetinoong. He was elected in the 2019, 2021 and 2025 general elections. Eric is the Conservative Shadow Minister for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) and is a member of the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee.
Eric was born and raised in Kenora. Prior to entering politics, he worked with a business consulting firm and as a Policy Research Analyst for a non-partisan think tank. Eric holds a degree in Economics from Lakehead University.
Since being elected to Parliament, Eric has been working to deliver positive changes for northwestern Ontario. He has been advocating for the twinning of highway 17, lower taxes, reducing the cost of essentials like food and fuel, and support for our natural resource sector to secure Canada’s economic independence. Eric has been a strong representative for our region.