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Kathy Manning
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th district |
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| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2025 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Walker |
| Succeeded by | Addison McDowell |
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| Born | December 3, 1956 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Randall Kaplan |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of Michigan (JD) |
Kathy Ellen Manning, born on December 3, 1956, is an American lawyer and politician. She represented North Carolina's 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2021 until 2025. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Her district covers parts of North Carolina, including the cities of Greensboro and Winston-Salem.
Manning first ran for a different district in 2018. After some changes to district maps, she successfully ran for the 6th district in 2020.
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Early Life and Education
Kathy Manning was born into a Jewish family in Detroit, Michigan, on December 3, 1956. Her father worked for the Ford Motor Company for 40 years. Her mother was a public school teacher.
Manning attended Harvard University. While there, she sang in an a cappella group called the Radcliffe Pitches. This means they sang without any musical instruments. She also earned a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.
After finishing college, Manning moved to Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1987. This was her husband's hometown. She became the first woman to lead the board of the Jewish Federations of North America. She held this role from 2009 to 2012. She also helped start Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools in New York.
Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is part of the U.S. Congress. It is where laws are made for the country. Kathy Manning served as a representative for North Carolina.
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How She Was Elected
2018 Election Race
In 2018, Kathy Manning ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. She ran against Republican Ted Budd in North Carolina's 13th district. This district was generally more supportive of Republican candidates. She lost this election, getting 45% of the votes compared to Budd's 51%.
2020 Election Victory
After the 2018 election, the court ordered changes to North Carolina's voting districts. This process is called redistricting. It means drawing new boundaries for areas that elect representatives. Manning's home in Greensboro was then part of the 6th District. This new district was more likely to vote for a Democratic candidate.
On December 2, 2019, Manning announced she would run in the new 6th District. The person who held the seat, Republican Mark Walker, decided not to run again. This made it easier for Manning to win.
Manning won the Democratic primary election. In the main election, she defeated Republican Lee Haywood with 62% of the votes. She became the first Democrat to represent this district since 1985.
Manning has focused on healthcare issues during her time in office. This is partly because her daughter had trouble getting insurance coverage for a long-term illness.
2022 Re-election
On November 8, 2022, Manning won re-election to her seat. She defeated Republican Christian Castelli. She received 139,553 votes (54%), while Castelli received 116,635 votes (45%).
Her Time in Congress
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During her time in the 117th Congress, Kathy Manning voted with President Joe Biden's positions 100% of the time. This shows she supported his plans and ideas.
In December 2023, she announced she would not run for re-election. She explained this was because of new "egregiously gerrymandered congressional districts" in North Carolina. Gerrymandering is when voting districts are drawn in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage.
What She Worked On
As a member of Congress, Manning served on several important groups:
- Committee on Foreign Affairs: This committee deals with how the U.S. interacts with other countries.
- Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations
- Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia
- Committee on Education and the Workforce: This committee focuses on schools, jobs, and workers' rights.
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
Groups She Joined
Manning was also part of several caucuses. These are groups of members of Congress who share common interests.
- New Democrat Coalition
- Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus
- Labor Caucus
- Democratic Women's Working Group
- Black Maternal Health Caucus
- Women's Caucus
- Rare Disease Caucus
- Equality Caucus
Personal Life
Kathy Manning is married to Randall Kaplan. They have three children together.
See also
- List of Jewish members of the United States Congress
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
