{"id":81,"date":"2023-07-06T18:50:29","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T18:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2026-05-09T20:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:27:28","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/es\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"81\" class=\"elementor elementor-81\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac7735 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cac7735\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6500298 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6500298\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mell-tull-profile.png 846w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a320c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a320c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33bafe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a33bafe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mel Tull<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebb63dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebb63dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For Congress<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4eec0c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4eec0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e83af99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e83af99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link rel='preload' href='https:\/\/static.everyaction.com\/ea-actiontag\/at.js' as='script' crossorigin='anonymous'>\n <link rel='preload' href='https:\/\/static.everyaction.com\/ea-actiontag\/at.min.css' as='style'>\n <script type='text\/javascript' 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experience. Common Sense. Solutions.\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5f0a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b5f0a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"darkgreen\">Practical leadership for Virginia\u2019s first District.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e8bd8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e8bd8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">I\u2019m Mel Tull<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a Henrico dad, a veteran, and a business lawyer based in Henrico County. I\u2019ve spent more than 30 years working in the real world, helping businesses grow, solving complex problems, and supporting communities across our region.<\/span><\/p><div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m not a career politician. I\u2019m running for Congress to bring a practical, solutions-focused approach to Washington \u2014 one that listens, shows up, and works for the people it represents.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b53496 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b53496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We need leaders in congress who fight for Virginia\u2019s families and local businesses. Leaders who will lower costs for everyone, protect our health care and rights, and put our families first.<\/p><p>It wasn\u2019t always my plan to run for office. I\u2019m not a career politician \u2013 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\u2019 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.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aec14f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0aec14f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c12503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c12503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/meltull-family.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-358\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/meltull-family.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/meltull-family-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/meltull-family-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/meltull-family-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/meltull-family-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b974dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b974dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"darkgreen\">Virginia deserves a congressman with the courage of his convictions.  I\u2019m ready to cut through the noise and focus on common sense solutions. <\/span> I look forward to sharing my vision for Virginia\u2019s 1st District with you.  I consider it an honor to earn your trust and support. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab028c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ab028c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27aefc4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27aefc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3a8366 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"d3a8366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"issues\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3515df2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3515df2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Not Just Priorities. Plans.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853aaf3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"853aaf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c62ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89c62ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not enough for candidates and politicians to care about the issues \u2013 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\u2019ll never be afraid to stand up for my constituents.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194adcc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"194adcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4faa2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e4faa2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2400\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2400\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Strengthen our Economy and Champion Fiscal Responsibility <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2400\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98bd4f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98bd4f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dac9de3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dac9de3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n \t<li>Protect 401(k) and other retirement savings programs, Social Security, and Medicare<\/li>\n \t<li>Protect Medicaid, SNAP, and other social safety nets for children, disabled individuals, and people living in poverty<\/li>\n \t<li>Reduce the federal deficit and balance the budget<\/li>\n \t<li>Reduce inflation, interest rates, the cost of healthcare, housing and the costs of everyday living<\/li>\n \t<li>Foster stable economic growth and reduce economic uncertainty<\/li>\n \t<li>Address wealth inequality through public education and workforce training<\/li>\n \t<li>Expand the child tax credit<\/li>\n \t<li>Support paid family leave and childcare subsidies<\/li>\n \t<li>Pursue targeted, well-informed spending cuts rather than impulsive, sweeping reductions<\/li>\n \t<li>Simplify the tax code<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Education, Schools and Workforce Training <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-982f679 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"982f679\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11794d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11794d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support access to affordable, quality public schools at all levels from pre-school through college and workforce training<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Healthcare Access and Affordability <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e14d833 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e14d833\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-849f0fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"849f0fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n \t<li>Lower prescription drug costs by negotiating costs without stifling innovation<\/li>\n \t<li>Protect Medicaid from needless cuts that hurt Americans<\/li>\n \t<li>Protect reproductive healthcare access and contraception<\/li>\n \t<li>Meet our commitment to provide our veterans with quality healthcare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2403\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2403\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Affordable Housing and Reducing the Cost of Living <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2403\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f667cb1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f667cb1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973a15b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"973a15b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><li>Create first-time homebuyer and renter tax credits<\/li><li>Develop public-private partnerships to expand the housing supply<\/li><li>Increase funding for housing vouchers and public housing<\/li><li>Support zoning reform incentives for local governments to increase the supply of affordable housing<\/li><li>Increase investment in housing and tenant protections<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2404\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2404\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Improve and modernize Virginia\u2019s infrastructure <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2404\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6a4ba3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6a4ba3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a6c6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3a6c6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n \t<li>Investing in rural broadband and high-speed internet<\/li>\n \t<li>Update Virginia\u2019s aging transportation system<\/li>\n \t<li>Repair roads and bridges<\/li>\n \t<li>Expand public transportation and rail travel<\/li>\n \t<li>Making investments in electric vehicle charging stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2405\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2405\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Protect the Environment and Promote Clean Energy <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2405\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1750756 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1750756\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3208596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3208596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><li><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:2,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}]\">Pursue an \u2018all of the above\u2019 approach to meet our energy needs.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:2,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}]\">Strengthen regulations to protect the environment and our natural resources for all to enjoy<\/p><\/li><li>Champion market-based clean energy solutions<\/li><li>Support renewable energy and expand clean energy tax credits<\/li><li>Invest in green energy infrastructure<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2406\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2406\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Technology and AI Regulation <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2406\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6c5472 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6c5472\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2a8c59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2a8c59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><li>Develop bipartisan frameworks for AI safety, transparency and privacy protections<\/li><li>Provide workforce transition support for jobs impacted by AI automation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2407\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2407\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Defend the Constitution, Democracy, and the Rule of Law <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas 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If you have saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately.**<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d11eb2a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d11eb2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91160db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91160db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b5e9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"52b5e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"mission\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaab715 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aaab715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who I am and Why I\u2019m Running\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5e9101 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b5e9101\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142d305 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"142d305\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce2b8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cce2b8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b436684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b436684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia\u2019s First District doesn\u2019t need more politics. It needs practical leadership focused on real results.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m a dad, a veteran, and a business lawyer, and like many families across our district, I\u2019ve worked hard to build a life through perseverance, service, and opportunity.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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\u2019s possible when opportunity is within reach.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over a 30-year career, I\u2019ve 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\u2019ve spent decades helping people solve problems, navigate challenges, and build something meaningful.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve 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.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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\u2019ve seen firsthand how much opportunity matters, and how important it is to have leaders focused on making systems work better for everyone.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m running for Congress because too many families feel like the system isn\u2019t working the way it should. Across Virginia\u2019s First District, I hear the same concerns \u2014 rising costs, pressure on small businesses, and frustration that decisions made in Washington don\u2019t reflect the realities people are facing every day.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve spent my career working through those kinds of challenges. I know how decisions impact paychecks, businesses, and families, because I\u2019ve seen it firsthand. I also believe leadership matters. Leadership that listens, considers different perspectives, and focuses on solving problems instead of creating more division.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you live in Henrico County, Chesterfield County, or in one of the many small towns and rural communities across Virginia\u2019s First District, you deserve a representative who shows up, listens, and works to deliver real results.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why I\u2019m running \u2014 to bring a practical, thoughtful, and results-focused approach to Congress.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2846a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2846a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc84383 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc84383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/meltull-whyimrunning.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-359\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/meltull-whyimrunning.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/meltull-whyimrunning-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/meltull-whyimrunning-768x604.jpg 768w, https:\/\/meltullforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/meltull-whyimrunning-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mel Tull For Congress Experience. 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