Mel Manuel Explained

Mel Manuel is an American politician from Covington, Louisiana. They are currently the democratic candidate for Louisiana's 1st congressional district.

Career

Manuel worked as a school teacher for 15 years, teaching high school Spanish.[1] [2] They founded the nonprofit Queer Northshore alongside Jeremy JF Thompson.[3] [4] [5] Manuel is the Director of Operations for the Louisiana Abortion Fund and a spokesperson for the St. Tammany Library Alliance.[2]

Manuel announced their candidacy to the House of Representatives in 2023, running against republican majority leader Steve Scalise.[5] [6] They focused their campaign on economic issues, like universal basic income, education reform, and LGBTQ issues.[1] [7] On October 23, Manuel received national attention after releasing a campaign add which depicted them injecting testosterone to raise awareness for LGBTQ rights in Louisiana.[8] [9]

Personal life

Manuel is Non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: McKendry . Nolan . Scalise's Democrat challenger promises universal basic income program . 26 October 2024 . The Center Square . 16 September 2024.
  2. News: Hawkins . Drew . The battle to keep LGBTQ+books in Louisiana libraries . 3 November 2024 . The Guardian . December 22, 2022.
  3. Web site: Bailly . Sophia . 'Pride or die:' Queer Northshore champions LGBTQ+ support in rural Louisiana . NOLA.com . 3 November 2024 . July 4, 2024.
  4. News: Handley . Rachel . Northshore sees first-ever Pride parade, a “dream come true” . 3 November 2024 . WWL . June 1, 2024.
  5. News: Poche . Kaylee . Progressives ramp up effort to oust controversial Louisiana Democratic Party chair . 3 November 2024 . The Gambit . NOLA.com . December 20, 2023.
  6. News: Mathews . Jacob . Majority Leader Scalise faces few challengers in race for eighth term . 3 November 2024 . The Center Square . MSN . October 31, 2024.
  7. Web site: Woods . Kennith . The Queer Progressives Helping to Pull Louisiana to the Left . 26 October 2024. The Nation . 31 August 2023.
  8. News: Legrand . Robin . In US, transgender candidates enter political lion's den . 3 November 2024 . NBC News . October 31, 2024.
  9. News: Hansford . Amelia . Non-binary congressional candidate takes testosterone in powerful campaign ad . 26 October 2024 . Pink News . 24 October 2024.

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