Mel Tull

For Congress

Experience. Common Sense. Solutions.

Practical leadership for Virginia’s first District.

I’m Mel Tull — a Henrico dad, a veteran, and a business lawyer based in Henrico County. I’ve spent more than 30 years working in the real world, helping businesses grow, solving complex problems, and supporting communities across our region.

I’m not a career politician. I’m running for Congress to bring a practical, solutions-focused approach to Washington — one that listens, shows up, and works for the people it represents.

We need leaders in congress who fight for Virginia’s families and local businesses. Leaders who will lower costs for everyone, protect our health care and rights, and put our families first.

It wasn’t always my plan to run for office. I’m not a career politician – but I am the right person for the job. As an experienced business and community leader, I am confident I can win this seat and bring about a new era of leadership. Leaders who put voters’ interests ahead of their own. I will work for you to build bridges, restore your trust in our government, and deliver results on the issues that matter.

Virginia deserves a congressman with the courage of his convictions. I’m ready to cut through the noise and focus on common sense solutions. I look forward to sharing my vision for Virginia’s 1st District with you. I consider it an honor to earn your trust and support.

Not Just Priorities. Plans.

It’s not enough for candidates and politicians to care about the issues – we need real, actionable plans. That includes a willingness to work for bipartisan solutions, promote transparency and civility in public discourse, and build consensus among all constituencies. However, that willingness to reach across the aisle ends when party politics or actions cross the line, and I’ll never be afraid to stand up for my constituents.
  • Protect 401(k) and other retirement savings programs, Social Security, and Medicare
  • Protect Medicaid, SNAP, and other social safety nets for children, disabled individuals, and people living in poverty
  • Reduce the federal deficit and balance the budget
  • Reduce inflation, interest rates, the cost of healthcare, housing and the costs of everyday living
  • Foster stable economic growth and reduce economic uncertainty
  • Address wealth inequality through public education and workforce training
  • Expand the child tax credit
  • Support paid family leave and childcare subsidies
  • Pursue targeted, well-informed spending cuts rather than impulsive, sweeping reductions
  • Simplify the tax code
  • Support access to affordable, quality public schools at all levels from pre-school through college and workforce training
  • Lower prescription drug costs by negotiating costs without stifling innovation
  • Protect Medicaid from needless cuts that hurt Americans
  • Protect reproductive healthcare access and contraception
  • Meet our commitment to provide our veterans with quality healthcare
  • Create first-time homebuyer and renter tax credits
  • Develop public-private partnerships to expand the housing supply
  • Increase funding for housing vouchers and public housing
  • Support zoning reform incentives for local governments to increase the supply of affordable housing
  • Increase investment in housing and tenant protections
  • Investing in rural broadband and high-speed internet
  • Update Virginia’s aging transportation system
  • Repair roads and bridges
  • Expand public transportation and rail travel
  • Making investments in electric vehicle charging stations.

  • Pursue an ‘all of the above’ approach to meet our energy needs.

  • Strengthen regulations to protect the environment and our natural resources for all to enjoy

  • Champion market-based clean energy solutions
  • Support renewable energy and expand clean energy tax credits
  • Invest in green energy infrastructure
  • Develop bipartisan frameworks for AI safety, transparency and privacy protections
  • Provide workforce transition support for jobs impacted by AI automation
  • Support campaign finance reform
  • Ban members of Congress from using inside information to trade stocks
  • Oppose corruption
  • Protect voting rights and access
  • Protect the rights afforded by the Constitution
  • Oppose attacks on our democracy

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Who I am and Why I’m Running

Virginia’s First District doesn’t need more politics. It needs practical leadership focused on real results.

I’m a dad, a veteran, and a business lawyer, and like many families across our district, I’ve worked hard to build a life through perseverance, service, and opportunity.

After high school, I enlisted in the Army. I put myself through college using the Army College Fund, student loans, and part-time jobs, earning degrees in both accounting and law. Those experiences taught me the value of hard work, responsibility, and what’s possible when opportunity is within reach.

Over a 30-year career, I’ve worked as a consultant for a major accounting firm, a business lawyer in a large firm, and as general counsel for a regional company. Today, I run my own small law practice, representing small businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits. I’ve spent decades helping people solve problems, navigate challenges, and build something meaningful.

I’ve also been deeply involved in our community and currently serve in leadership roles with organizations that support children and young adults in the foster care system. For several years, I served as Treasurer of the Henrico County Democrats, helping support local candidates and strengthen civic engagement.

My wife, Dr. Annemarie Tull, and I raised our three children here in Richmond. They attended Henrico County Public Schools and went on to public universities. We’ve seen firsthand how much opportunity matters, and how important it is to have leaders focused on making systems work better for everyone.

I’m running for Congress because too many families feel like the system isn’t working the way it should. Across Virginia’s First District, I hear the same concerns — rising costs, pressure on small businesses, and frustration that decisions made in Washington don’t reflect the realities people are facing every day.

I’ve spent my career working through those kinds of challenges. I know how decisions impact paychecks, businesses, and families, because I’ve seen it firsthand. I also believe leadership matters. Leadership that listens, considers different perspectives, and focuses on solving problems instead of creating more division.

Whether you live in Henrico County, Chesterfield County, or in one of the many small towns and rural communities across Virginia’s First District, you deserve a representative who shows up, listens, and works to deliver real results.

That’s why I’m running — to bring a practical, thoughtful, and results-focused approach to Congress.

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