2026 Texas General Election

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Christian Manuel

Christian is a Texas State Representative. He works at the Texas House of Representatives, where he has been since 2022. He previously worked as a legislative aide in the office of Representative Joe Deshotel for 17 years.

Christian Manuel's campaign for Texas State Representative, District 22 is his first entry into politics.

As of July 22, 2026, Christian Manuel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Christian has worked for Texas State Representative Joe Deshotel for 17 years. 

Christian previously worked for Texas State Representative Joe Deshotel for 17 years.

Christian is a legislative aide. He works at the Texas House District 22 office of Representative Joe Deshotel, where he has been for 17 years.

Christian Manuel is from Dallas, Texas. He is a Black gay man.

Christian previously worked for Texas State Representative Joe Deshotel for 17 years. 

Christian is currently a Texas state representative. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. Before his election, he worked for 17 years as a legislative aide for former Representative Joe Deshotel.

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Christian is a legislative aide. He works in State Representative Joe Deshotel’s office at the Texas House of Representatives, where he has been for 17 years.

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Advocates for the maintenance and expansion of ports and flood mitigation in District 22.

Economy

Supports killing bills that attack marginalized communities and increasing protections for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.

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Voting & Elections

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.

Texas State Representative, District 22

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