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 "markdown": "# James Manning Jr.\n\nJames Manning Jr. is an American politician who serves as a Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate, representing District 7, and as President pro tempore of the Oregon State Senate.<sup>[1](https://votejamesmanning.com/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/manning/Pages/default.aspx)</sup> His district includes the Eugene communities of Bethel, Churchill, Sheldon, Cal Young, Whiteaker, Trainsong, Harlow, Santa Clara, and River Road, as well as the cities of Elmira and Veneta.<sup>[2](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/manning/Pages/default.aspx)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Democratic<sup>[2](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/manning/Pages/default.aspx)</sup> |\n| Current office | Oregon State Senator, District 7; President pro tempore, Oregon State Senate<sup>[1](https://votejamesmanning.com/)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nManning is a Democrat representing Oregon State Senate District 7.<sup>[2](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/manning/Pages/default.aspx)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nManning serves as an Oregon State Senator and as Senate President Pro Tempore.<sup>[1](https://votejamesmanning.com/)</sup> On his legislative website, he is listed as the senator for District 7, covering Eugene communities including Bethel, Churchill, Sheldon, Cal Young, Whiteaker, Trainsong, Harlow, Santa Clara, and River Road, and the cities of Elmira and Veneta.<sup>[2](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/manning/Pages/default.aspx)</sup>\n\nHis campaign website describes his approach to the role: \"A good idea doesn't care who came up with it,\" and states that, as State Senator and especially as Senate President Pro Tempore, \"he has striven to deliver bipartisan solutions casting votes that do the most good for the most amount of Oregonians.\"<sup>[1](https://votejamesmanning.com/)</sup>\n\n## Positions\n\nOn his campaign website, Manning states his priorities as \"strong schools, healthy communities, and an Oregon government that works for everyone.\"<sup>[1](https://votejamesmanning.com/)</sup> He writes, \"I am running for reelection to preserve our democracy, protect Oregonians' fundamental rights, and ensure we finish what we started by getting every Oregonian universal health care coverage.\"<sup>[1](https://votejamesmanning.com/)</sup>\n\n### Health care\n\nManning has said he is running for reelection to \"ensure we finish what we started by getting every Oregonian universal health care coverage.\"<sup>[1](https://votejamesmanning.com/)</sup>\n\n### Public officials and threats\n\nManning's campaign website references news that the Oregon Senate passed a bill that would criminalize threats against public officials.<sup>[1](https://votejamesmanning.com/)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Senator James Manning campaign website](https://votejamesmanning.com/)\n2. [Oregon State Legislature: Senator James Manning](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/manning/Pages/default.aspx)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Western and Pacific state legislators › Surnames I to M*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026; Sep 30, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026 · Last review: Sep 30, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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 "speakable": "James Manning Jr. is an American politician, a Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate representing District 7, where he serves as President pro tempore."
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