James Manning Jr. Explained

James Manning
Office:President pro tempore of the Oregon State Senate
Term Start:January 11, 2021
Predecessor:Laurie Monnes Anderson
State Senate1:Oregon State
District1:7th
Term Start1:December 15, 2016
Predecessor1:Chris Edwards
Party:Democratic
Education:Lincoln University
Columbia College (BA)
Chapman University (MS)
Grand Canyon University (EdD)
Signature:James Manning Signature.jpg
Allegiance: United States

James Ivory Manning Jr.[1] is an American politician and veteran. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served in the Oregon State Senate since 2016. He represents the 7th district, which covers parts of Lane County, including Junction City and northern Eugene. Manning unsuccessfully ran for Secretary of State in the 2024 election.

Military service and early career

Manning worked as a state correctional officer and police officer prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1983. Manning spent 24 years on active duty in the Army, and retired in 2007.[2]

Political career

After retiring from the military, Manning moved to Eugene, Oregon, and became part of the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs. In 2012, he was elected to serve on the Eugene Water and Electric Board.

Oregon State Senate

Manning unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives in 2016, losing to Julie Fahey in the 14th district Democratic primary.[3] [4] He was appointed to the Senate in December 2016 in order to fill the seat vacated by Chris Edwards, who resigned from office.[5] [6] Manning was elected to a full term in 2018 unopposed. He was elected once again in the 2022 election.[7]

As a legislator, Manning supported efforts to expand automatic voter registration and create prepaid envelopes for Oregon residents to allow for mail-in voting.

2024 Oregon Secretary of State run

On September 13, 2023 Manning announced his candidacy for Secretary of State in the 2024 election, facing current state treasurer Tobias Read in the Democratic primary.[8] During the campaign, Manning touted his support for raising election funding in order to provide security for election workers.

During the campaign, he trailed behind Read in fundraising, with the former raising $630,000 against the $203,000 raised by Manning as of April 25, 2024.[9] Read ultimately defeated Manning.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Manning, Jr.'s Biography. Project VoteSmart. January 11, 2017. January 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170113141104/http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/168035/james-manning-jr#.WHaUTnfMz6Y. live.
  2. Web site: Shumway . Julia . 2024-05-07 . Oregon Sen. James Manning says Army experience makes him best choice for next secretary of state • Oregon Capital Chronicle . 2024-09-04 . Oregon Capital Chronicle . en-US.
  3. News: December 15, 2016 . James Manning appointed to Oregon Senate seat . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170113152608/http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/James-Manning-appointed-to-Oregon-Senate-seat-10798992.php . January 13, 2017 . January 11, 2017 . San Francisco Chronicle.
  4. News: Associated Press . December 15, 2016 . James Manning appointed to Oregon Senate seat . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230920031816/https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/15/james-manning-appointed-oregon-senate-seat/95487650/ . September 20, 2023 . January 11, 2017 . Statesman Journal.
  5. Web site: Lehman, Chris . December 15, 2016 . Army Veteran James Manning Appointed To Oregon Senate . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170113105939/http://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-senate-james-manning-new/ . January 13, 2017 . January 11, 2017 . Oregon Public Broadcasting.
  6. News: Hubbard, Saul . December 15, 2016 . Lane County commissioners pick James Manning to fill Oregon Senate seat left vacant by Chris Edwards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812210339/https://www.registerguard.com/rg/news/local/35090588-75/lane-county-commissioners-pick-james-manning-to-fill-oregon-senate-seat-left-vacant-by-chris-edwards.html.csp . August 12, 2020 . January 11, 2017 . The Register-Guard.
  7. Web site: November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230612205817/https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf . June 12, 2023 . October 30, 2023 . Oregon Secretary of State.
  8. News: Edge. Sami. September 13, 2023. Oregon state Sen. James Manning, Treasurer Tobias Read running for secretary of state. live. The Oregonian. https://web.archive.org/web/20230916142104/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2023/09/oregon-state-sen-james-manning-treasurer-tobias-read-running-for-secretary-of-state.html. September 16, 2023. September 19, 2023.
  9. Web site: Peel . Sophie . 2024-04-25 . James Manning Accepts, Then Returns, $20,000 Contribution From Major Pro-Life Donor . 2024-09-04 . Willamette Week . en.
  10. Web site: Dake . Lauren . 2024-05-21 . Tobias Read has big early lead in Democratic race to be Oregon secretary of state . 2024-09-04 . OPB . en.

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