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    Judith McNaught

    James Manning
    President pro tempore of the Oregon State Senate
    Incumbent
    Assumed office
    January 11, 2021
    Preceded byLaurie Monnes Anderson
    Member of the Oregon State Senate
    from the 7th district
    Incumbent
    Assumed office
    December 15, 2016
    Preceded byChris Edwards
    Personal details
    Born
    James Ivory Manning Jr.
    Political partyDemocratic
    EducationLincoln University
    Columbia College (BA)
    Chapman University (MS)
    Grand Canyon University (EdD)
    Signature
    Military service
    Allegiance United States
    Branch/service United States Army

    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.[2]

    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 to authorize prepaid envelopes for Oregon's mail-in voting system.[2]

    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]

    Electoral history

    2018 Oregon State Senator, 7th district[11]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic James I Manning Jr 38,262 94.7
    Write-in 2,146 5.3
    Total votes 40,408 100%
    2022 Oregon State Senator, 7th district[12]
    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

    1. ^ "James Manning, Jr.'s Biography". Project VoteSmart. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
    2. ^ a b c Shumway, Julia (May 7, 2024). "Oregon Sen. James Manning says Army experience makes him best choice for next secretary of state • Oregon Capital Chronicle". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
    3. ^ "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.
    4. ^ 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.
    5. ^ 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.
    6. ^ 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.
    7. ^ "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.
    8. ^ 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.
    9. ^ Peel, Sophie (April 25, 2024). "James Manning Accepts, Then Returns, $20,000 Contribution From Major Pro-Life Donor". Willamette Week. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
    10. ^ Dake, Lauren (May 21, 2024). "Tobias Read has big early lead in Democratic race to be Oregon secretary of state". OPB. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
    11. ^ "November 6, 2018, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
    12. ^ "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.
    Oregon Senate
    Preceded by President pro tempore of the Oregon Senate
    2021–present     		Incumbent


    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Manning_Jr.

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