Quick Info
| Profession | Attorney and politician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 26/11/1949 |
| Age | 76 years |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Kevin Mannix
20/02/2026
The Oregon House unanimously passed a bill sponsored by Mannix aimed at enhancing safety for victims of stalking and domestic violence. The measure advanced during the 2026 legislative short session.
22/07/2025
Mannix filed two proposed November 2026 ballot initiatives after failing to win legislative support for them. One would tighten restrictions on Oregon's pretrial release program, and the other would end the state's estate tax for people who die after January 1, 2027.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Kevin Leese Mannix is an American attorney and Republican politician who has served in the Oregon House of Representatives for District 21, covering Keizer and parts of Salem, since 2023. He previously served in the Oregon House from 1989 to 1997 and from 1999 to 2001, and in the Oregon Senate in 1997 and 1998. He was the Republican nominee for Oregon Attorney General in 2000 and for Governor in 2002, and chaired the Oregon Republican Party from 2003 to 2005. He is seeking re-election to the Oregon House in the May 2026 Republican primary. |
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| Political party history | Served as a Democrat in the Oregon House until 1997, then switched to the Republican Party and was appointed to a Senate term. |
| Key legislation | Was the principal force behind Measure 11 in 1994, which set mandatory minimum sentences for violent crimes. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High school | Wakefield High School, 1967 |
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| Bachelor's | B.A. in liberal arts, University of Virginia, 1971 |
| Law degree | J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1974 |
Family
| Spouse | Susanna |
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| Children | 3 |
Career
| Legal practice | Business law attorney in Salem; founded the Mannix Law Firm in 1986 |
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| Government roles |
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| Oregon House of Representatives | Served District 32 from 1989 to 1997 and from 1999 to 2001; returned in 2023 for District 21 |
| Oregon State Senate | Served a partial term representing District 17 in 1997 and 1998 |
| Oregon Republican Party | Vice-chair from 1999 to 2001; chair from 2003 to 2005 |
| Electoral history | Republican nominee for Oregon Attorney General in 2000 and for Governor in 2002; lost the 2006 Republican gubernatorial primary |
| Legislative record | Has chief sponsored more successful legislation than any other Oregon legislator, according to his official biography |
| Ballot initiatives | Chief petitioner of the End The Death Tax Act (Initiative 51) and of a 2026 measure on pretrial release |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Took a gap of about 22 years from public office before re-entering politics in 2022. | |
| 2. Authored Oregon's anti-stalking law and helped establish the Tax Court Magistrate Division. |
