House Speaker Pro Tempore Gayle Manning

(R-North Ridgeville)
3 Terms
House District 52
14th Fl.
614-644-5076

rep52@ohiohouse.gov
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Biographical Information

Born: March 2, 1950 in Elyria
Marital Status: Widowed (Jeff Manning)
Children: Allison, Nathan
Education: Masters of Science in Reading, University of Akron; Kent State University
Community Activities: Director, Lorain County Historical Society; North member, Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce; National Rifle Association; Cuyahoga-West Retired Teachers Association; Lorain County Farm Bureau; North Ridgeville Planning Commission, North Ridgeville Republican Club.
Religion: Christian

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

House (1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026)
House Speaker Pro Tempore (1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026)
House (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2024)
Senate (1/1/2015 - 12/31/2018)
Senate Majority Whip (1/1/2015 - 12/31/2018)
Senate (1/1/2011 - 12/31/2014)
Other Offices: North Ridgeville Council; North Ridgeville Planning Commission

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio House 52nd District 2024
General Vote: 33,802 of 59,167 (57%)
Primary Vote: 7,661 of 7,661 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Ohio House 52nd District 2022
General Vote: 23,394 of 41,139 (56%)
Primary Vote: 3,731 of 3,731 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio (primary); National Federation of Independent Business - Ohio PAC (primary); Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC (primary); Ohio Federation of Teachers; Ohio Real Estate Investors Association (primary); Ohio State Medical Association PAC (primary)

Ohio House 55th District 2020
General Vote: 33,051 of 58,858 (56%)
Primary Vote: 5,233 of 5,233 (100%)
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Ohio House 55th District 2018
General Vote: 23,687 of 42,912 (55%)
Primary Vote: 5,132 of 5,132 (100%)
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Ohio Senate 13th District 2014
General Vote: 56,568 of 88,877 (63%)
Primary Vote: 10,960 of 10,960 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Ohio Senate 13th District 2010
General Vote: 59,339 of 112,779 (52%)
Primary Vote: 14,355 of 14,355 (100%)

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Grace Flajnik, Legislative Aide
grace.flajnik@ohiohouse.gov
Connor Fairfield, Legislative Aide
connor.fairfield@ohiohouse.gov

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