Nathan Manning
{{Short description|American politician (born 1982)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Nathan Manning
| image =
| order1 = Member of the
Ohio Senate
from the 13th district
| term_start1 = January 3, 2019
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Gayle Manning
| successor1 =
| order2 = Member of the
Ohio House of Representatives
from the 55th district
| term_start2 = January 3, 2015
| term_end2 = December 31, 2018
| predecessor2 = Matt Lundy
| successor2 = Gayle Manning
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|01|13}}
| birth_place =
| party = Republican
| spouse =
| children =
| residence = North Ridgeville, Ohio, United States
| education = Capital University Law School
| parents = Jeffrey Manning and Gayle Manning
}}
Nathan Manning (born January 13, 1982) is a member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 13th district since 2019. Previously he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving in that body from 2015 to 2018. He is the son of state Representative Gayle Manning and former state Representative Jeffrey Manning.
Career
Manning was an assistant prosecutor for the city of North Ridgeville before running for office. Manning is a graduate of Denison University and Capital University Law School.{{cite news |date=2014-01-11 |title=Nathan Manning, son of state senator, seeks representative's seat |url=http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2014/01/11/nathan-manning-son-state-senator-seeks-representatives-seat/ |work=Chronicle Online |location=Lorain}}
Elections
In 2014, Manning ran for the Ohio House of Representatives to succeed the term-limited Matt Lundy.{{cite news |url=http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/10/inside_the_brendan_mackin_nath.html |title=Inside the Brendan Mackin, Nathan Manning race for Ohio House District 55: editorial board |work=Plain Dealer |location=Cleveland |date=2014-10-15 }} In the general election, Manning defeated his opponent, Democrat Brendan Mackin, 56%-44% to take the seat.{{cite news |url=http://www.morningjournal.com/general-news/20141104/election-gayle-manning-nathan-manning-elected |title=Election: Gayle Manning, Nathan Manning elected |work=Morning Journal |location=Lorain |date=2014-11-04 }}
In 2018, Manning ran for the Ohio Senate, defeating Democratic opponent, Sharon Sweda, 53%-44% to take the seat.{{Cite news |date=2018-11-06 |title=Ohio Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-ohio-elections.html,%20https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/06/us/elections/results-ohio-elections.html |access-date=2024-01-29 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}
In 2022, Manning won reelection against Democratic challenger Anthony Eliopoulos, 58%-42%.{{Cite web |title=Nathan Manning wins reelection as state senator in Ohio's 13th District |url=https://chroniclet.com/news/332162/nathan-manning-wins-reelection-as-state-senator-in-ohios-13th-district/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=chroniclet.com |language=en}}
Abortion legislation
In 2019, Manning co-sponsored Ohio Senate Bill 23, commonly referred to as the "Heartbeat Bill." The legislation bans most abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, which typically occurs around six weeks into pregnancy. The bill does not include exceptions for rape or incest and was signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine on April 11, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Ingber |first=Sasha |date=2019-04-11 |title=A Bill Banning Most Abortions Becomes Law In Ohio |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/04/11/712455980/a-bill-banning-most-abortions-becomes-law-in-ohio |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=NPR}}
Manning’s co-sponsorship of SB 23 reflected his alignment with legislative efforts to restrict abortion access in Ohio. The bill became one of the most high-profile and legally contested pieces of anti-abortion legislation in the state.{{Cite web |title=Ohio Senate Bill 23 - 2019 |url=https://legiscan.com/OH/bill/SB23/2019 |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=LegiScan}}
In September 2022, a Hamilton County judge issued a temporary restraining order that blocked enforcement of the law, restoring abortion access in Ohio up to 22 weeks of pregnancy during ongoing legal proceedings.{{Cite web |date=2022-09-14 |title=Ohio Lower Court Blocks Six-Week Abortion Ban, Restoring Reproductive Rights Across State |url=https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/ohio-lower-court-blocks-six-week-abortion-ban-restoring-reproductive-rights-across |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=ACLU}}
Political Positions
Manning has been described as being a “moderate” politically.
Manning has said he favors phasing out the income tax in Ohio over the next decade.
Manning has opposed and called for the full repeal of the controversial "Ohio House Bill 6", which provided subsidies for two nuclear power plants in Ohio.{{Cite web |title=Republicans should back Manning |url=https://chroniclet.com/news/310492/republicans-should-back-manning/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=chroniclet.com |language=en}} This bill was part of the Ohio nuclear bribery scandal.
Manning describes himself as pro-life and only supporting exceptions for rape, incest, and when the life of the mother is in danger. However, Manning has generally voted against anti-abortion legislation such as voting against the Ohio Heartbeat Bill which would ban abortions at around six weeks gestational age.{{Cite web |last=Laura Hancock |first=cleveland com |date=2019-03-13 |title=Ohio Senate passes ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban |url=https://www.cleveland.com/open/2019/03/ohio-senate-passes-heartbeat-abortion-ban.html |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=cleveland |language=en}}
Manning voted against a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors and restrict transgender women from participating in women's sports, being the only Republican Ohio Senator to do so.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-24 |title=Ohio bans gender-affirming care for minors, restricts transgender athletes over Gov. Mike DeWine's veto - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-gender-affirming-care-ban-transgender-athletes-restrictions-mike-dewine/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.manningforohio.com/ Official campaign site]
{{Members of the Ohio Senate}}
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Category:Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives
Category:Denison University alumni
Category:Capital University Law School alumni
Category:People from North Ridgeville, Ohio