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.
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 |
Military service and early career
editManning 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
editAfter 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.[2]
Oregon State Senate
editManning 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.[2]
2024 Oregon Secretary of State run
editOn 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]
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 | % | |
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| 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.
- ^ a b c Shumway, Julia (2024-05-07). "Oregon Sen. James Manning says Army experience makes him best choice for next secretary of state • Oregon Capital Chronicle". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Peel, Sophie (2024-04-25). "James Manning Accepts, Then Returns, $20,000 Contribution From Major Pro-Life Donor". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Dake, Lauren (2024-05-21). "Tobias Read has big early lead in Democratic race to be Oregon secretary of state". OPB. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "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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