EMILYs List Endorses Lulu Seikaly in Texas’ 3rd Congressional District

For Immediate Release
September 1, 2020

EMILYs List Endorses Lulu Seikaly in Texas’ 3rd Congressional District

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Lulu Seikaly in Texas’ 3rd Congressional District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:

“EMILYs List is proud to endorse Lulu Seikaly in Texas’ 3rd Congressional District. A first generation-American and an accomplished attorney who puts people before politics, Lulu is the embodiment of hard work and public service. When she becomes the first Arab American woman to represent the Lone Star State in the U.S. House, she will be a leading voice in the fight to protect affordable health care and women’s reproductive freedom. We look forward to making history with Lulu in November.”  

Lulu Seikaly is a proud first-generation and the daughter of a pediatric specialist and a registered nurse who fled civil war in their native Lebanon. Raised in north Texas, Lulu attended Southern Methodist University and went on to earn her law degree from South Texas College of Law, graduating with honors. Lulu specializes in employment law and is recognized as a rising star in her field. As an attorney working with cities, Lulu has fought back against discrimination and harassment and worked to hold violent police officers accountable. Lulu lives in Plano, Texas, the community where her husband, Daniel, grew up, and she is driven by a commitment to give back to her community. She enjoys volunteering in the community, traveling, and mentoring law students and preparing them for mock trial tournaments around the country. 

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