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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)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Branch/service  United States Army

James Ivory Manning Jr. 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. Manning was elected to a full term in 2018 unopposed.

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.

Electoral history

2018 Oregon State Senator, 7th district
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
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%
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