The Democratic

Candidate

for Louisiana’s 1st

Congressional District

A Closing Message from Mel Manuel

As this campaign concludes, I want to express my deepest gratitude to each of you. Your unwavering support has been truly meaningful and inspiring.

We stand at a pivotal moment in history. Yet, even in challenging times, hope endures. The power to create meaningful change lies within us—through community organizing, supporting one another, and stepping forward as leaders.

I remain committed to fostering safe spaces through Queer Northshore, advocating for justice with the Louisiana Abortion Fund, and advancing equity within the Democratic Party. Together, we can continue to build a more just and inclusive future.

Will you step up and run for office?
There are hundreds of positions to fill at every level of government. If not you, then who? Now is the time to take the leap. Leadership begins with everyday people willing to explore the possibilities. Click the link below to fill out the interest form. This is not a commitment to run—just a step toward considering how you can make an impact.

Key Campaign Insights:

$75,000 raised from 1,352 donors across the USA
348 posts shared across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X
250,000 texts sent to voters in District 1
30 campaign emails delivered
300,000 people reached via social media
25,000 unique website visits
250 yard signs placed
4,000 campaign info cards distributed
1,500 phone calls made
2 million people reached through earned media (LGBTQ Nation, Them, Pink News, Advocate)

Together, we’ve achieved incredible milestones. This campaign may be ending, but the fight for our future is far from over. What happens next depends on all of us.

With gratitude and determination,
Mel Manuel

Run for something

It’s Our Louisiana

“I’m not a seasoned politician. In fact, I didn’t consider myself politically minded until Christian nationalists put a target on the backs of the LGBTQ+ community in the form of pro-censorship movements and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. I’m running because I realized that no one is coming to save Louisiana. We, the people of Louisiana, have to be our own saviors and our own heroes. We must take back our state and build a Louisiana for everyone.”
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“We are staring into the abyss of a democracy in peril, with the very fabric of our republic hanging by a thread. The toxic forces of fear and hatred are threatening to consume our nation, and the threat is real: if we don’t take a stand, the November election could be the last gasp of democratic freedom as we know it. Now is the moment of truth - we must summon the courage to rise up against tyranny, to defend our rights, and to secure a future where all Americans can thrive.”

— Mel Manuel

We Must Stand Against Tyranny