[3] Melillo graduated from Beaver Brae Secondary School where he showed political aspirations as a high-school student.

[4] Prior to election, he studied economics at Lakehead University, worked for a non-partisan think tank in Thunder Bay (Northern Policy Institute) conducting policy analysis, served as an associate for a business consulting firm, and worked as the campaign manager for Kenora—Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford.

[5] In December 2019, Melillo was appointed the Conservative Party's Deputy Shadow Minister for Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, and Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.

[7] Melillo served on the Natural Resources and the Indigenous and Northern Affairs standing committees during the 43rd Parliament.

The announcement came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the House of Commons in midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.