James Manning | |
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| President pro tempore of the Oregon State Senate | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Laurie Monnes Anderson |
| Member of the Oregon State Senate from the 7th district | |
| Assumed office December 15, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Lincoln University Columbia College (BA) Chapman University (MS) Grand Canyon University (EdD) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
James Ivory Manning Jr.[1] is an American politician currently serving in the Oregon State Senate. He represents the 7th district, which covers parts of Lane County, including Junction City and northern Eugene.
After unsuccessfully running for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives in 2016 (losing to Julie Fahey in the Democratic primary), he was appointed to the Senate in December 2016 in order to fill the seat vacated by Chris Edwards, who resigned.[2][3][4][5] Manning was elected to a full term in 2018 unopposed.
2024 Oregon Secretary of State run[edit]
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.[6]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James I Manning Jr | 38,262 | 94.7 | |
| Write-in | 2,146 | 5.3 | ||
| Total votes | 40,408 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James I Manning Jr | 42,101 | 64.4 | |
| Republican | Raquel M Ivie | 23,077 | 35.3 | |
| Write-in | 247 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 65,425 | 100% | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "James Manning, Jr.'s Biography". Project VoteSmart. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ Lehman, Chris (December 15, 2016). "Army Veteran James Manning Appointed To Oregon Senate". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ Associated Press (December 15, 2016). "James Manning appointed to Oregon Senate seat". Statesman Journal. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ Hubbard, Saul (December 15, 2016). "Lane County commissioners pick James Manning to fill Oregon Senate seat left vacant by Chris Edwards". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ "James Manning appointed to Oregon Senate seat". San Francisco Chronicle. December 15, 2016. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ Edge, Sami (September 13, 2023). "Oregon state Sen. James Manning, Treasurer Tobias Read running for secretary of state". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 8, 2022, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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