How Elijah Manley Went From Middle School Teacher To Congressional Candidate

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But after his friend’s suggestion, Manley thought about it, and made a post on X about how he was considering running. “I think as the time went by and the days went by, I got more excited about the potential of doing it,” Manley says. That’s what led Manley here: running for Congress to represent Florida’s 20th Congressional District, with his Aug. 18 primary on the horizon. Courtesy of Elijah ManleyIf elected, Manley believes the challenges he faced growing up will make him an even more effective leader. “I feel supported by my district because I think I am the district,” Manley says.