Representative Melanie Stansbury, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, posted several messages on her social media account on January 8, 2026, addressing political priorities and recent actions related to Venezuelan oil.
In her first post at 2:00 UTC, Stansbury wrote, “Listen. I’m a free market showertarian. Whether you like to shower, take baths, or whatever—you do you, boo. But one thing I think we all can agree on is that in a time of serious political and economic upheaval, the U.S. House of Representatives has more serious priorities”.
Later that morning at 3:10 UTC, she addressed members of the opposing party and Senator Thom Tillis by stating, “More of this energy in 2026, @GOP. Thank you @SenThomTillis! https://t.co/uYOEBEem7G”.
At 10:48 UTC on the same day, Stansbury referenced recent White House comments about former President Trump and Venezuelan oil sales: “Follow. The. Money. Yesterday, the White House said Trump was already selling seized Venezuelan oil and would do so “indefinitely” at the discretion of the President—an authority he does not have. So, you better believe we are investigating. And, the timeline’s got us”.
Melanie Stansbury has represented her district following multiple successful election campaigns in recent years; she defeated Steve Jones in 2024 with 56.4% of the vote to his 43.6%, Michelle Garcia Holmes in 2022 with 55.8% to 44.2%, and Mark Moores in a special election in 2021 with over 60% of the vote.
