Christian Manuel
Christian Van Manuel, also known as Christian Manuel Hayes, is an American politician who represents district 22 of the Texas [House of Representatives]. A member of the Democratic Party, he was sworn in on January 10, 2023.
Early life
Manuel was born in Nederland, Texas and raised in Port [Arthur, Texas|Port Arthur]. His mother was an educator and his father worked with the U.S. [Coast Guard].Political career
Prior to holding public office, Manuel was chief of staff to Representative Joe Deshotel, his predecessor. Manuel worked for Deshotel for 18 years.Manuel was elected in 2022 [Texas House of Representatives election|2022], receiving 56.5% of the vote against Republican opponent Jacorian Randle. He was sworn in on January 10, 2023.