Melton was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, attended Jefferson Elementary, and graduated from Horace Mann High School.

During his time at Kentucky State University, he was a part of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and earned a degree in business management.

Melton worked with state and local leaders to address issues such as school closures, economic stagnation, and public safety challenges in his district.

[17][18] As a state senator, Melton worked on funding economic and environmental issues in northwest Indiana, including transportation projects and urban redevelopment.

[28] Melton was sworn in to office on December 30, 2023 by Lake County Prosecutor, Bernard Carter at West Side Leadership Academy.

[38][39] In March 2024, Melton's administration received a $3 million dollar donation from Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana to aid in the demolition of run down and abandoned properties in downtown Gary.

[40][41][42] In July 2024, Melton announced that the city would be partnering with Notre Dame School of Architecture's Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative to work on rebuilding Gary in order to revitalize the economy and create a better downtown area for residents.

[43] In June 2024, to address concerns of aging infrastructure, Melton introduced the Relight the City program to repair all streetlights in Gary by 2025.

Melton spoke at a press conference announcing the task force and encouraged residents to use the 311-nonemergency line to report illegal dumping in the city.