VA-01 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
LocationVirginia
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationAccounting degree (institution not specified on campaign site)
Notable personal detailsMelvin “Mel” Tull is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District. He is a business lawyer based in Henrico County and a U.S. Army veteran. His campaign states he has worked for more than 30 years in roles including consultant at a major accounting firm, business lawyer at a large firm, general counsel for a regional company, and owner of a small law practice. He is married to Dr. Annemarie Tull and has three children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate’s campaign emphasizes strengthening the economy by protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP and retirement savings; expanding the child tax credit and first-time homebuyer/renter tax credits; simplifying the tax code; pursuing targeted spending cuts while also reducing the federal deficit and balancing the budget. The campaign platform focuses on lowering costs for families, supporting workforce training, and investing in housing and clean energy tax credits without explicit proposals to raise or cut specific tax rates for higher-income individuals or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports protecting Medicaid and reproductive healthcare access, lowering prescription drug costs, and reducing healthcare costs generally; favors expanding access through government programs and protections rather than wholesale privatization. Policies emphasize affordability, preserving safety-net programs, and veterans’ healthcare.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting reproductive health care and access to contraception and has said he will defend reproductive rights. His public campaign messaging frames reproductive rights as something to be defended.
Climate & Energy
Supports renewable energy and clean energy tax credits, investment in green energy infrastructure and EV charging, favors market-based clean energy solutions while pursuing stronger environmental regulations and an "all-of-the-above" approach to meet energy needs.
News
Melvin Tull is in the news as a candidate in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District Democratic primary. He took part in a recent candidate forum where contenders laid out their positions on issues like rural hospitals, Medicaid, taxes, student debt, broadband access, and bipartisan cooperation. Early voting for the primary is about to begin, and the race is moving into its final stretch.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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