Kevin Mannix - The Untold Story

GROWING UP IN SOUTH AMERICA

Kevin grew up in South America - in Ecuador, Panama and Bolivia - where his father was in the Foreign Service. He saw firsthand how crime, hunger, and lack of health care can devastate families.

Kevin's dad developed great skills in running his own business and then successfully used those same principles in government to make a difference.

The Mannix Family heads for Panama in 1958.

Fighting For What is Right

When Kevin enrolled at the University of Virginia, the student body was all male. Kevin didn't think that was right so he fought for the admission of women and won. He met his wife Susanna in the first class of women students.

After studying at the University of Virginia, Kevin and Susanna Mannix decided to pick the state that would become their home. Kevin and Susanna picked Oregon, where Susanna started her career in nursing and Kevin began his law practice.

As an Oregon legislator Kevin holds the record for passing more reform legislation than any single legislator in Oregon's history. This includes passing reform legislation including landmark anti-stalking laws, expanded protections for our seniors, and laws that help Oregon businesses.

"I know it's his courage and determination that make him a great leader for Oregon." - Susanna Mannix

In 1993, Kevin tried to get the legislature to pass mandatory minimum sentencing for violent career criminals. When the legislature balked, Kevin took his ideas to the people through the initiative process and passed Measure 11.

But Kevin's record goes well beyond the legislature. As a small business owner Kevin has met more than 500 payrolls.

As an Oregon legislator Kevin holds the record for passing more reform legislation than any single legislator in Oregon's history...

Kevin kept his promise to Oregonians to fight tax increases. He led the fight as State GOP Chairman to defeat Governor Kulongoski's $1.1 billion tax increase, which would have been the largest in state history (Measure 30).

On March 18, 2004, Americans for Tax Reform recognized Kevin for his "untiring efforts in the fight against higher taxes."

Kevin's family: Son Nic and his wife Abby and grandson Eli, Kevin's wife Susanna, son Gabriel and daughter Emily.

Kevin Mannix's Innovative Plans for Oregon

A Major Business Recruiter

Kevin has been willing to go anywhere, anytime, to tell the Oregon story to businesses. Kevin knows that new businesses bring new jobs and new tax dollars to Oregon.

The Teacher Corps

Kevin's Teacher Corps program will return retired teachers to the classroom to lower class sizes. In return for volunteering in the classroom, retired teachers will get health benefits.

Helping Higher Education Be Successful

Kevin helped lead the legislative effort to make OHSU a public corporation. He wants Oregon's universities to have the same flexibility and independence that has allowed OHSU to flourish.

Re-Build The State Police

Kevin's ballot measures will bring the Patrol Division back to the strength it had in the 1970s and 1980s and will make the criminal investigation operation of the Oregon State Police the best in the nation.

Greater Access to Health Care

Kevin works to reform the litigation system to reduce health care costs, and he works with policymakers to expand access to health care for all Oregonians.

KEVIN MANNIX - Courageous Leadership in the Oregon Tradition