State Rep. Gayle Manning seeking reelection to 52nd Ohio House District seat

Gayle is a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Kent State University and a master’s degree in reading from the University of Akron. She is married to her husband Jeff, and they have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.

Gayle is a veteran educator with 37 years of experience as an elementary school teacher.

Gayle Manning is a state representative in State House District 52. She serves as Senate majority whip. She has served one term on the North Ridgeville City Council, where she was Finance chair and council president pro tempore. She is also a former Transportation Committee chair.

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Supports vocational and tech-training to ensure students are career-ready.

As Transportation Committee Chairman, guided a $7.6 billion budget plan to protect state ownership of the Ohio Turnpike and use its value to fund local infrastructure projects.

As Transportation Committee chair, guided a $7.6 billion budget plan to protect state ownership of the Ohio Turnpike and use its value to fund local infrastructure projects.

Supports providing income tax relief and creating new private-sector jobs.

Received a "Friend of Agriculture" award from the Farm Bureau.

Supports small businesses, as indicated by the endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Business.

- Supports vocational and tech-training to ensure students are career-ready.
- As Transportation Committee chair, guided a $7.6 billion budget plan to protect state ownership of the Ohio Turnpike and use its value to fund local infrastructure projects.
- Supports providing income tax relief and creating new private-sector jobs.
- Received a "Friend of Agriculture" award from the Farm Bureau.
- Supports small businesses, as indicated by the endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Business.

Economy

As a state representative, sponsored legislation to prevent crime and strengthen laws against child enticement and protection orders.

- As a state representative, sponsored legislation to prevent crime and strengthen laws against child enticement and protection orders.

Public Safety

Supports collaborating with local experts to address drug overdoses and advocates for rehabilitation centers.

Supports funding for youth behavioral health facilities.

As a state representative, sponsored legislation to provide naloxone (a medication used to counteract opioid overdoses) to local law enforcement.

- Supports collaborating with local experts to address drug overdoses and advocates for rehabilitation centers.
- Supports funding for youth behavioral health facilities.
- As a state representative, sponsored legislation to provide naloxone (a medication used to counteract opioid overdoses) to local law enforcement.

Healthcare

As an elementary school teacher for 37 years, Manning worked on early childhood programs and secured $100,000 to preserve Lorain County’s “Ready, Set, Go… to Kindergarten” program.

As an elementary school teacher for 37 years, worked on early childhood programs and secured $100,000 to preserve Lorain County’s “Ready, Set, Go… to Kindergarten” program.

As a sponsor of SB 34, which would push back the beginning of the school year to after Labor Day, believes this change would help keep kids safe and healthy and able to focus on learning.

Supports state investment in community college IT upgrades.

- As an elementary school teacher for 37 years, worked on early childhood programs and secured $100,000 to preserve Lorain County’s “Ready, Set, Go… to Kindergarten” program.
- As a sponsor of SB 34, which would push back the beginning of the school year to after Labor Day, believes this change would help keep kids safe and healthy and able to focus on learning.
- Supports state investment in community college IT upgrades.

Education

Supports using funds to purchase Software Defined Network capabilities.

- Supports using funds to purchase Software Defined Network capabilities.

Energy & the Environment

As of August 22, 2024, Gayle Manning’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Gayle Manning

Gayle Manning currently represents Huron and Lorain counties in the Ohio Senate and serves as Senate Majority Whip. She has served one term on the North Ridgeville City Council, where she was Finance Chair and Council President Pro Tempore. She is also a former Transportation Committee Chair.

Supports comprehensive efforts to improve the economy, including passing a capital budget.

Believes in the importance of financial expertise for economic decision-making, holding the title of Ohio Certified Public Accountant (O-CPA).

Supports upgrading infrastructure to create jobs in Northeast Ohio.

Believes in supporting local businesses and fair labor practices to strengthen the economy.

Endorsed by the Ohio Manufacturers Association (OMA).

Endorsed by the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association.

Endorsed by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.

Endorsed by the Lorain County Association of Realtors.

- Supports vocational and tech-training to ensure students are career-ready.
- As Transportation Committee Chairman, guided a $7.6 billion budget plan to protect state ownership of the Ohio Turnpike and use its value to fund local infrastructure projects.
- Supports providing income tax relief and creating new private-sector jobs.
- Received a "Friend of Agriculture" award from the Farm Bureau.
- Supports small businesses, as indicated by the endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Business.

Supports using life-saving drugs that reverse opioid overdoses.

Honors Military Spouse of the Year by Armed Forces Insurance.

Supports honoring military families for their strength and hope they provide to service members.

Believes in honoring and recognizing military families and spouses for their contributions to public safety and national security.

As a state senator, prioritized "toughening penalties for traffickers pushing fatal fentanyl" and voted to invest in prevention and treatment programs for addiction recovery.

Endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police.

Believes in addressing drug overdoses in Lorain County.

Believes addressing the opioid epidemic requires multifaceted solutions and collaboration.

Believes in providing funding for communities to address addiction.

Believes it is important to find ways to keep children and young people safe from opiates.

Believes in supporting youth-oriented organizations in communities with high poverty, low tax bases, limited philanthropy, and high drug overdose death rates through targeted Community Resiliency grants.

Supports funding for communities to address addiction.

Supports the Ohio State Medical Association's stance on healthcare issues.

Supports the use of drugs that can reverse opioid-related overdoses.

Supports the Armed Forces Insurance (AFI) Military Spouse of the Year program, which recognizes military spouses who contribute to their communities and the U.S.

Believes in enhancing internet security protocols for colleges.

Wants to make Ohio a national leader in vocational and tech-training to ensure students are career-ready.

Believes Lorain County Community College and the Lorain County Joint Vocational School District are valuable educational resources that should be supported and valued.

As a primary co-sponsor of SB 246, the “SAFE Act,” supports limiting out-of-school suspensions and expulsions for pre-kindergarten through third grade students for non-violent and disruptive behavior.

Supports parental involvement in education.

Supports additional funding for LCCC to continue investing in students.

Supports state investment in community college infrastructure, including IT upgrades.

Supports Ohio National Guard Military Families and volunteers as secretary of the Family Readiness Group (FRG) for Company A, 1st Battalion, 145th Armored Regiment, based in Newton Falls, Ohio.

Believes in fostering a love of learning and passion for children in the classroom.

- As an elementary school teacher for 37 years, Manning worked on early childhood programs and secured $100,000 to preserve Lorain County’s “Ready, Set, Go… to Kindergarten” program.
- As a sponsor of SB 34, which would push back the beginning of the school year to after Labor Day, believes this change would help keep kids safe and healthy and able to focus on learning.
- Supports state investment in community college IT upgrades.

Supports the development of wireless networks to accommodate a growing mobile device population and multiple devices accessing campus networks.

Supports using state funds for community college IT upgrades.

Supports upgrading the campus network infrastructure to support current and future technologies.

Gayle Manning is a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Kent State University and a master’s degree in reading from the University of Akron. In 1972, she married Jeff Manning, and they have two children, Nathan and Allison. She is also a grandmother to Conner, Avery, and Bryson.

Gayle Manning served one term on the North Ridgeville City Council where she presided as Finance Chairman and Council President Pro Tempore. She currently represents Huron and Lorain counties in the Ohio Senate and serves as Senate Majority Whip. She is a veteran educator with 37 years of experience as an elementary school teacher.

Gayle Manning currently represents Huron and Lorain counties in the Ohio Senate and serves as Senate Majority Whip. She has served one term on the North Ridgeville City Council, where she was Finance Chairman and Council President Pro Tempore. She is also a former Transportation Committee Chairman.

- Supports vocational and tech-training to ensure students are career-ready.
- As Transportation Committee Chairman, guided a $7.6 billion budget plan to protect state ownership of the Ohio Turnpike and use its value to fund local infrastructure projects.
- Supports providing income tax relief and creating new private-sector jobs.
- Received a "Friend of Agriculture" award from the Farm Bureau.
- Endorsed by the Lorain County Association of Realtors.
- Supports small businesses, as indicated by the endorsement from the National Federation of Independent Business.
- Endorsed by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
- Endorsed by the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association.
- Endorsed by the Ohio Manufacturers Association (OMA).

- Endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police.
- As a state representative, sponsored legislation to prevent crime and strengthen laws against child enticement and protection orders.

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