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James I. Manning, Jr.DEMDemocrat State Senator, District 7
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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.

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Education6 - 6 of 4
Grand Canyon University
EdD Organizational Leadership
2012 - 2017
Chapman University
MA Organizational Leadership
2005 - 2008
Columbia College
BA Criminal Justice Administration
2000 - 2002
Lincoln University, MO
AS Law Enforcement
Past Positions1 - 11 of 11
President Pro Tempore
Oregon State Senate
2021 - Current
State Senator
Oregon State Senate
2016 - Current
Police Commissioner
City of Eugene, Oregon
2009 - 2015
Adjunct Professor
Brandman University, Chapman University System
2013 - Current
Co-Owner
CJ Evolutions Foundation
2012 - Current
Sergeant Major
United States Army
1983 - 2007
Former Assistant Inspector General
United States Army
Former Chief Administrator Supervisor
United States Army Southern Command
Former Corrections Officer
Oregon State Penitentiary System
Former Military Diplomat to the Australian and New Zealand Defense Forces
United States Army
Former Noncommissioned Officer
Garrison Community
Other Experience1 - 30 of 30
Member
Bethel School District Long-Term Facility Planning Committee
Current
Member
Bethel School District Budget Committee
Current
Commissioner
Oregon Commission on Black Affairs (OCBA), Oregon Advocacy Commission
2012 - 2017
Board Member
Eugene Police Foundation
2016 - Current
Board Member
Royal Creek Homeowner Association
2008 - 2014
Certified Volunteer Mediator
Lane County Circuit Courts Small Claims Department
2011 - 2014
Board Member
Board of Directors, Pearl Buck Center Incorporated
2008 - 2012
Loaned Executive
United Way of Lane County
2012
President
Oregon Black Education Foundation
2011 - Current
Life Member
United States Army Career and Alumni Program
2007 - Current
Senior Vice President
Australian American Association
2003 - 2005
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars
1998 - Current
Chair
Police Commission Outreach Resources Committee
Co-Chair
Gang Awareness Planning Committee
Member
City of Eugene Police Commission
Chair
Veterans and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Oregon State Senate
Current
Member
Health Care Committee, Oregon State Senate
Current
Member
Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation Committee, Oregon State Senate
Current
Member
Rules Committee, Oregon State Senate
Current
Former Co-Chair
Joint Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development, Oregon State Senate
Former Co-Chair
Joint Interim Task Force On Addressing Racial Disparities in Home Ownership, Oregon State Senate
Former Co-Chair
Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Conference Committee on HB 3283, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Senate Committee On Health Care, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Joint Interim Committee on Conduct, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Joint Committee On Ways and Means, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Joint Subcommittee on Public Safety, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Conduct Committee, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, Oregon State Senate
Former Member
Joint Emergency Board, Oregon State Senate