Dustin Manwaring
{{Short description|American politician from Idaho}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dustin Manwaring
| image = Dustin Manwaring.jpg
| state_house = Idaho
| district = 29th
| term_start = December 1, 2020
| term_end =
| predecessor = Chris Abernathy
| successor =
| term_start1 = December 1, 2016
| term_end1 = November 30, 2018
| predecessor1 = Mark Nye
| successor1 = Chris Abernathy
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Pocatello, Idaho, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| spouse =
| education = University of Utah (BS)
Drake University (JD)
| website = [http://manwaringforidaho.org/ Campaign]
| branch =
| serviceyears =
| caption = Manwaring in 2018
}}
Dustin Whitney Manwaring is an American attorney and politician serving as a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives.{{Cite web|title=House Membership – Idaho State Legislature|url=https://legislature.idaho.gov/house/membership/|access-date=2021-03-03|language=en-US}}
Early life and education
Manwaring was raised in Blackfoot, Idaho, and graduated from Blackfoot High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctor from Drake University School of Law.
Career
Manwaring practices law in Pocatello, Idaho, assists clients with business and intellectual property issues in both California and Idaho. Previously he worked for SkyWest Airlines, Mitt Romney's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns, the Iowa Republican Party, and as a law clerk for the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa.{{cite web |url= http://idahostatejournal.com/news/dustin-w-manwaring-announces-candidacy-for-state-representative/article_8b89d038-b0b0-5524-aaab-39562f8a5498.html |title= Dustin W. Manwaring announces candidacy for state representative |location= Pocatello, Idaho |accessdate= January 20, 2017}} Manwaring has argued cases before the Idaho Supreme Court and the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit.{{Cite web |title=Reed v. Reed |url=https://law.justia.com/cases/idaho/supreme-court-civil/2016/44056.html |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=Justia Law |language=en}}
= Idaho House of Representatives =
After Idaho Representative Mark Nye announced his candidacy for the Idaho Senate, Manwaring subsequently announced his candidacy for the Idaho House of Representatives seat held by Nye. He was unopposed in the 2016 Republican primary and defeated Pocatello attorney David Maguire in the 2016 general election.{{Cite web|url=http://idahopoliticsweekly.com/politics/1319-a-republican-wins-a-legislative-race-in-pocatello|title=A Republican Wins a Legislative Race in Pocatello|last=Contributor|first=Steve Taggart, Idaho Politics Weekly|website=idahopoliticsweekly.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-04-19}} Manwaring was the only Republican serving in Legislative District 29 from 2016 to 2018 and again from 2020 to 2022, when Manwaring won re-election for the 29th district against Chris Abernathy.{{Cite web|last=O'Connell|first=John|last2=idahostatejournal.com|date=2020-11-04|title=Republicans Manwaring, Armstrong, Guthrie victorious in legislative races|url=https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/republicans-manwaring-armstrong-guthrie-victorious-in-legislative-races/article_eeb3e028-16ca-5a4b-b403-4679a157e39b.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104212922/https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/republicans-manwaring-armstrong-guthrie-victorious-in-legislative-races/article_eeb3e028-16ca-5a4b-b403-4679a157e39b.html |archive-date=2020-11-04 |access-date=2020-12-11|website=Idaho State Journal}}
In 2017, Manwaring was nominated by the speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives to participate in NCSL's Emerging Leaders Symposium hosted at the PayPal headquarters in San Jose, California.{{Cite web|url=https://publicpolicy.paypal-corp.com/news/paypal-hosts-ncsl-emerging-leaders-symposium-hq|title=PayPal Hosts NCSL Emerging Leaders Symposium at HQ {{!}} PayPal Government Relations|website=publicpolicy.paypal-corp.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-03}}
On January 6, 2018, Manwaring was recognized by the Idaho Young Republicans as the 2017 Elected Official of the Year.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
In April 2018, Manwaring was selected to attend the State Legislative Leaders Foundation Emerging Leaders Program for up to 50 of the best and brightest state legislators from across the nation held at the University of Virginia, in partnership with the Darden School of Business.{{Cite news|url=https://idahostatejournal.com/community/representative-manwaring-selected-for-leadership-program/article_7e037fbe-fa78-5df9-aaae-89a3f27fd7fb.html|title=Representative Manwaring selected for leadership program|last=Foundation|first=State Legislative Leaders|work=Idaho State Journal|access-date=2018-07-12|language=en}}
In August 2018, Manwaring participated in political exchange program to New Zealand organized by the [https://www.acypl.org/ American Council of Young Political Leaders] (ACYPL).
In June 2021, Manwaring was appointed to serve on the Workforce Development Committee of the Council of State Governments West (CSG West). On July 30, 2021, Manwaring was appointed by Governor Brad Little to serve on the State of Idaho's inaugural Cybersecurity Task Force.{{Cite web|title=Gov. Little launches Cybersecurity Task Force with special focus on elections security|url=https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-launches-cybersecurity-task-force-with-special-focus-on-elections-security/|access-date=2021-08-07|website=Office of the Governor|language=en-US}}
In December 2022, Manwaring was elected [https://legislature.idaho.gov/house/leadership/ Majority Caucus Chair] in the Idaho House of Representatives.{{Cite web |title=House Leadership – Idaho State Legislature |url=https://legislature.idaho.gov/house/leadership/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |language=en-US}}
In January 2023, Manwaring was appointed to the [https://capitolcommission.idaho.gov/ Idaho State Capitol Commission].{{Cite web |last=Idaho |first=Access |title=Commission Members |url=https://capitolcommission.idaho.gov/the-commission/commission-members/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=Capitol Commission |language=EN}}
Elections
| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+ District 29 House Seat A - Part of Bannock County !|Year !|Candidate !|Votes !|Pct !|Candidate !|Votes !|Pct |
| 2016 Primary{{cite web |url= https://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html |title= May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results: Legislative Totals |author= Denney, Lawerence |author-link= Lawerence Denney |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= January 20, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161220092827/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RESULTS/2016/Primary/legislative_totals.html |archive-date= December 20, 2016 |url-status= dead }}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Dustin Manwaring}} |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |1,414 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |100.0% | | | |
| 2016 General{{cite web |url= https://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html |title= Nov 8, 2016 General Election Results: Legislative Totals |author= Denney, Lawerence |publisher= Secretary of State of Idaho |location= Boise, Idaho |accessdate= January 20, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161221144543/http://sos.idaho.gov/elect/results/2016/General/legislative_totals.html |archive-date= December 21, 2016 |url-status= dead }}
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Dustin Manwaring}} |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |8,609 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |52.2% |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|David Maguire}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |7,884 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |47.8% |
| 2018 Primary
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Dustin Manwaring (incumbent)}} |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |2,331 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |100.0% | | | |
| 2018 General
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Dustin Manwaring (incumbent)}} |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |7,016 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |48.8% |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|Chris Abernathy}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |7,353 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |51.2% |
| 2020 Primary
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Dustin Manwaring}} |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |2,240 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |100.0% | | | |
| 2020 General
|{{Party shading/Republican}} |{{nowrap|Dustin Manwaring}} |{{Party shading/Republican}} align="right" |10,181 |{{Party shading/Republican}} |53.8% |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |{{nowrap|Chris Abernathy (incumbent)}} |{{Party shading/Democratic}} align="right" |8,753 |{{Party shading/Democratic}} |46.2% |
| 2022 Primary{{Cite web |title=Election Night Results |url=https://www.livevoterturnout.com/Idaho/LiveResults/1/en/Index_122.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.livevoterturnout.com |language=en}}
|Dustin Manwaring (incumbent) |2,800 |57.88% |Craig Yadon |2,038 |42.12% |
| 2022 General{{Cite web |title=Election Night Results |url=https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/idaho/124/1/en/Index_124.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.livevoterturnout.com |language=en}}
|Dustin Manwaring (incumbent) |7,575 |52.22% |Mary Shea |6,931 |47.78% |
References
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External links
- [https://legislature.idaho.gov/legislators/membership/2018/id4277/ Dustin Manwaring] at the Idaho Legislature
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Category:Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
Category:Politicians from Blackfoot, Idaho
Category:Politicians from Pocatello, Idaho
Category:University of Utah alumni
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