Roger Manno

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Roger Manno
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Maryland House of Delegates
Maryland State Senate District 19
Successor: Benjamin Kramer
Elections and appointments
Last election

June 26, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Hunter College

Graduate

University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce Law Center

Law

University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce Law Center

Contact

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Personal website 

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Roger P. Manno (b. April 26, 1966) is a former Democratic member of the Maryland State Senate, representing District 19. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010, and he served until January 2019. He previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2007 to 2011.

Manno was a Democratic candidate for Maryland's 6th congressional district in the 2018 election. He was defeated by David Trone (D) in the Democratic primary.[1]

Click here for more information on the June 26 Democratic primary election. Click here for more information on the November 6 general election.

Biography

Manno earned his bachelor's degree in political science/black & Puerto Rican studies from Hunter College, his master's degree in intellectual property law, and his J.D. from the Franklin Pierce Law Center. He worked as legislative director to U.S. Representative Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. from 2002 to 2007. He also worked as a senior counsel to U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a legal extern to U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York, and an intern at The White House during the Clinton Administration.

Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Manno served on the following committees:

Maryland committee assignments, 2015
• Budget & Taxation
• Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, Senate Chair
• Federal Relations
• Spending Affordability, Chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Manno served on these committees:

Note: Manno also served on the Subcommittee on Health and Human Services.

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Manno served on these committees:

Note: Manno also served on the Subcommittee on Business Regulation, the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commercial Law and the Subcommittee on Property and Casualty Insurance.

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2018

See also: Maryland's 6th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Maryland District 6

David Trone defeated Amie Hoeber, Kevin Caldwell, and George Gluck in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Trone
David Trone (D)
 
59.0
 
163,346
Image of Amie Hoeber
Amie Hoeber (R)
 
38.0
 
105,209
Image of Kevin Caldwell
Kevin Caldwell (L)
 
1.8
 
4,972
Image of George Gluck
George Gluck (G)
 
1.2
 
3,275
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
282

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 277,084
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Trone
David Trone
 
40.0
 
24,103
Image of Aruna Miller
Aruna Miller
 
30.7
 
18,524
Image of Nadia Hashimi
Nadia Hashimi
 
10.5
 
6,304
Image of Roger Manno
Roger Manno
 
10.4
 
6,257
Image of Andrew Duck
Andrew Duck
 
4.9
 
2,949
Image of Chris Graves
Chris Graves
 
1.6
 
982
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George English
 
1.1
 
650
Image of Christopher Hearsey
Christopher Hearsey
 
0.9
 
531

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 60,300
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6

Amie Hoeber defeated Lisa Lloyd, Kurt Elsasser, and Brad Rohrs in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 6 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Amie Hoeber
Amie Hoeber
 
67.8
 
19,571
Image of Lisa Lloyd
Lisa Lloyd
 
17.8
 
5,144
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Kurt Elsasser
 
8.7
 
2,526
Image of Brad Rohrs
Brad Rohrs
 
5.7
 
1,641

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 28,882
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Endorsements

Campaign finance

The table below contains data from FEC Quarterly October 2017 reports. It includes only candidates who reported at least $10,000 in campaign contributions as of September 30, 2017.[32]

Democratic Party Democrats



Major contributions

Democratic Party David Trone

On June 15, 2018, David Trone (D) contributed $5 million to his own campaign ahead of the June 26 primary. The contribution brought Trone's total contributions to his own campaign to $10.2 million.[33]

Campaign advertisements

Support
"My Story" - Manno campaign ad, released June 18, 2018


2014

See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Maryland State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 25, 2014. Incumbent Roger Manno was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Felix Ed Gonzalez II was unopposed in the Republican primary. Manno defeated Gonzalez in the general election.[34][35][36]

Maryland State Senate District 19, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRoger Manno Incumbent 67.8% 22,030
     Republican Felix Ed Gonzalez II 32.2% 10,446
Total Votes 32,476

2010

See also: Maryland State Senate elections, 2010

Manno defeated Republican candidate Don Irvine by a margin of 24,249 to 11,320 in the November 2 general election.[37]

In the September 14 primary election, Manno defeated incumbent Michael Lenett by a margin of 5,892 to 5,020.[38]

Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, only 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Manno was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.

Maryland State Senate, District 19 (2010) General Election
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Roger Manno (D) 24,249 68.2%
Don Irvine (R) 11,320 31.8%
Maryland State Senate, District 19- Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Roger Manno 5,563 54.2%
Michael Lenett 4,706 45.8%

2006

On November 7, 2006, Roger Manno ran for District 19 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the third of three seats, losing to Henry Heller and Benjamin Kramer but beating John Joaquin, Thomas Hardman, and Tom Masser.[39]

Roger Manno raised $105,923 for his campaign.[40]

Maryland House of Delegates, District 19
Candidates Votes Percent
Henry Heller (D) 24,928 23.6%
Benjamin Kramer (D) 24,707 23.3%
Roger Manno (D) 24,598 23.2%
John Joaquin (R) 10,647 10.1%
Thomas Hardman (R) 10,474 9.9%
Tom Masser (R) 10,348 9.8%
Write-Ins 141 0.1%

Campaign finance summary

Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.

Roger Manno campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018U.S. House Maryland District 6Lost primary$413,792 N/A**
2014Maryland State Senate, District 19Won $181,812 N/A**
2010Maryland State Senate, District 19Won $138,068 N/A**
2006Maryland House of Delegates, District 19Won $105,923 N/A**
Grand total$839,595 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Campaign themes

2018

Campaign website

The following themes were found on Manno's official campaign website.

“

Healthcare
I'm fighting to make sure everyone has quality, affordable health care.

I just survived Cancer because I have health insurance -- but millions of Americans are not so fortunate.

I know what it's like to live without health care. For me, it's deeply personal.

My dad was a carpenter. He had a 4th grade education, worked hard, but died from a preventable heart condition when I was 6 years old, because he was poor and couldn't afford health insurance.

That economic injustice thrust my mom and I into an economic nightmare that left me living in the streets, in a group home, and on and on.

That should never happen in America. But that health care horror and income inequality is as real today as it was 45 years ago.

I've spent my life trying to right the wrong.

In Annapolis, I took on the insurance companies who denied care, and won. I’ve passed new laws that ban genetic discrimination (HB29), expand cancer coverage for first responders (SB1099), and advance end-of-life care and options for seniors (SB790 and SB442). I authored the landmark law that guarantees paid rest breaks for retail workers (HB1099), and created the first funding formula for the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (SB419). When seniors needed their long-term care benefits, but the Maryland Insurance Commissioner approved the maximum rate increases, year after year, I called him to the mat, then introduced fiscally rational legislation (SB176) to finally freeze premium rates. And in 2008, I stood a door away from President Obama’s Oval Office and crafted provisions of the largest health care expansion since Medicare – because we knew that health care is a right for Americans.

For my efforts, I'm proud to have been named "Legislator of the Year" for increasing Medicaid pediatric funding, and to have received the "Distinguished Legislative Service Award" from The National Federation of the Blind, and the "Legislative Achievement Award" from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF Local 1664, AFL-CIO).

We've made a lot of progress, but our work will continue until every single Marylander has Medicare for All, the “single-payer” universal health care system that leaves no one out.

Economy
I'm working to diversify our economy, strengthen our job market and level the playing field for all Marylanders.

For me, there is no higher priority than fueling Maryland's economy to create the jobs that our families need. That's why I'm focused on diversifying our economy through investments in highly skilled sectors like Biotech, IT, life sciences, infrastructure, and rebuilding our once-thriving manufacturing sector.

I introduced and passed new Maryland laws that provided hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for K-12 education, increased the Earned Income Tax Credit by 20 percent, restored the Mortgage Interest Deduction, created the Security Clearance Tax Credit and the Apprenticeship Opportunities Act, and have restructured Maryland's tax code so that middle-class families and the working poor take home a greater percentage of their hard-earned money. Those investments have helped Maryland emerge from the recession with balanced budgets, AAA bond ratings from all three ratings agencies, some of the best schools in the nation, and more minorities, women and veterans in the workforce than ever before.

While I'm proud that we have restored 100 percent of the jobs lost during the recession, we must continue fighting to close corporate tax loopholes that drive jobs out of the state and the nation, and advance new solutions to bring those jobs back home to Maryland.

With strong leadership, we can do it.

World Class Education
A world class education for every child.

It's not just important -- it's critical to the development and success of our children. That requires world class classrooms, educators, and standards that work for all kids.

I've personally worked in public school classrooms as a para-educator, before working in the trenches of Annapolis for more than a decade -- and no one works harder for our kids.

I've tackled the never-ending grind to learn how to take as many as 200 standardized tests throughout K-12, and I authored and passed the More Learning, Less Testing Act of 2017 (SB452) -- the #2 bill of the National Educational Association (NEA) that now limits testing to 2.2 percent of class time. I authored and passed the Attendance Policy for Pregnant and Parenting Students (SB232), because young women who are pregnant or parenting are penalized for unexcused absences for medical appointments or to care for their children. I also authored a new law that expands tuition waivers for students with permanent and total disabilities, who are enrolled in classes for continuing education instruction designed to lead to employment, including life skills instruction.

When some in Annapolis presented the "doomsday budget" that would have cut hundreds of millions of dollars from classrooms, I stepped up and authored the new law, eventually passed in the 2012 Special Session, that now provides billions of dollars of funding for K-12 education, health care and other programs. When Maryland suffered from year after year budget cuts because of failed budget projections, I authored groundbreaking legislation that now transforms the Maryland budget, and earmarks critical funds for K-12 school construction.

When some in Annapolis sought to privatize a Montgomery County agency that generates $30 MILLION per year in funding for K-12 and other critical services, I stopped that reckless and misguided legislation.

As Senate Chair of the Spending Affordability Committee (SAC), which sets statewide capital spending limits, I have consistently set the maximum possible school construction funding (far greater then the Capital Debt Affordability Committee recommendations), because portable classrooms and deteriorated buildings are no place for our kids to learn.

And when state legislative leaders tried to dump their responsibility to fund education onto Maryland counties, I stood up to them sponsoring legislation to fix Maryland's pension system, to protect earned benefits, and to keep the state from eliminating funding for teachers' and employees' pensions. That legislation, the Teacher and Employee Pension Sustainability and Solvency Trust Fund (HB10), sought to replace the failed "corridor funding formula" with real math, and make out-of-state corporations who pay no Maryland taxes, pay their fair share.

In Congress, I'll continue my fight for a world class education for every child in America.

Women's Rights
I'm committed to protecting the fundamental rights of women.

We've made great strides in advancing the fundamental rights of women in the workplace, the home and in the doctor's office - but we still have a long way to go.

I'm proud to be 100% Pro-Choice and have worked closely with NARAL and Planned Parenthood to protect and advance these rights. That's why in the Maryland Senate, I restored more than $9 million in budget funding for women's reproductive health services. I've also passed a new law banning genetic discrimination (HB29), established attendance policies for pregnant and parenting students (SB232), and am leading the effort on making emergency contraception (EC) available on college campuses (SB969).

In 2008, I was selected to serve on a President Obama White House working group for health reform, in which I advised the White House on principles and provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including banning discrimination based on preexisting conditions. In 2011, we successfully urged U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to recognize women's birth control and reproductive services as medically necessary preventative health services, guaranteed under the Affordable Care Act.

I've passed the new law establishing hiring preferences for Veterans and their spouses, walked the halls of Congress to push for the Equal Rights Amendment, and authored the first bill in America to ensure that women's health services are provided only by medical professionals.

Lastly, in 2014, when bigotry rose its head in my own community, I rolled up my sleeves to make history by electing the first woman of color in the history of the 19th District.

In Congress, I will not rest until women have equal pay for equal work, and absolute equal rights under the law.

Protecting Seniors
We need to keep our promise to seniors who built our community.

For more than a decade, I've had the honor to represent the largest community of seniors in the State of Maryland, and together, we've delivered.

Along with strong, passionate activists and a great team in Annapolis, we've worked for new safety measures throughout our community, like sidewalks, crosswalks, road repaving, updated water and gas lines, and other infrastructure upgrades that make seniors safer. We've pushed for new safety measures, like updated smoke detector requirements, sprinklers, and strong regulations to prevent smoking near oxygen tanks and respirators.

I've fought the State of Maryland when it implemented double taxation schemes on seniors on fixed incomes, and won. I've gone up against the State Highway Administration until it reformed their immoral and predatory EZPass tolling schemes, and I took on the Maryland Insurance Commissioner for approving annual 15 percent rate increases on Long Term Care policies.

I authored new laws that protect seniors from retaliatory evictions (SB620), secured groundbreaking funding and awareness for an "Advance Directive Registry" in order to honor the medical wishes of patients who are incapacitated (SB790 and SB442), dedicated funding for blind and physically handicapped services (SB419), and increased economic fairness for homeowners whose homes are taken by eminent domain (HB1159). I passed amendments that allow seniors to remain in their homes rather than in institutional facilities, and took on the energy companies and the Public Service Commission until new service reliability standards became law.

In Congress, I will keep America's promise to protect Social Security and Medicare, and to protect retirement income - the nest egg that you've worked so hard for.

Jobs and Worker's Rights
Hardworking Marylanders deserve good jobs with good benefits.

My dad was a carpenter, worked hard, but died at the age of 50 from preventative heart disease because he didn't have health insurance. That should never happen in this country.

American workers deserve good jobs, benefits, and fair working conditions. That's why I'm fighting to address worker exploitation and the offshoring of Maryland jobs.

I introduced the boldest manufacturing effort in Maryland history, based on the audacious belief that workers deserve the same tax benefits as companies (SB181). I've authored legislation to address fair trade and currency manipulation (SB893), cosponsored legislation that raised the minimum wage, and introduced the "tipped worker" amendment for the lowest wage workers.

I authored and passed new laws that now give Maryland workers paid rest breaks (HB1099), reigned-in outsourcing of Montgomery County contracts (HB946), increased apprenticeship job training throughout Maryland (HB644), and the job-creating Security Clearance Tax Credit for federal contractors (SB138 and SB 296). Having twice been awarded "Legislator of the Year" by AFL-CIO unions, and named an honorary member of 2 AFL-CIO construction trade unions in Maryland, I'll continue fighting day in and day out for the rights and benefits of public and private sector workers.

Foreign Affairs and a Strong Defense
Working in Congress during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 taught me, first and foremost, the importance of military readiness and a strong defense.

It also taught me the value of diplomacy and strategic alliances in promoting peace, human rights, and global security for the U.S. and our allies.

The world can be a tough and dangerous place, but America's interests and allies are worth fighting for.

That means continuing and strengthening our alliances through NATO and our partners around the globe.

Our global challenges are vast, but not insurmountable. So, while there are serious concerns with the development towards nuclear weapons in Iran, North Korea and other non-democratic nations, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) offers a narrow and fragile path towards deescalating Iran’s weaponization of nuclear materials. While America must remain committed to the agreement, we must also pursue our own security interests if Iran fails to comply with the JCPOA terms, or in any way threatens our security, or the security of our allies.

The United States must also commit all available resources to protect and strengthen our alliances against terrorism, increase our domestic and international efforts against hate crimes and extremism, and support democratic nations that recognize human and civil rights. Among them, the United States has no greater ally in the Middle East and against terrorism than the democratic nation of Israel, who's Qualified Military Edge is critical to U.S. security, and security and stability throughout the region. Our support for international democracies and against bigotry and antisemitism must remain unshakable. It's why I strongly opposed the recent effort, which sought to entangle the state of Maryland in an international boycott using state dollars -- not against the nation of Israel, but specifically against Israeli universities. That's also why, in response to recent acts of hate and bigotry against Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus, and Christians in Maryland, I authored the new Security Grant program (now law) to protect schools, child care and community centers in Maryland (SB1191). In doing so, we spoke with a resounding voice that hatred and bigotry against any American has no place here and will not be tolerated. And abroad, we must remain resolved to use all available means to address the many humanitarian and refugee crises in Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Yemen, and many others. As the moral power center on the international stage, the U.S. must use that stature and opportunity to advance human rights, civil rights, peace and security at home and throughout the globe. That's an awesome responsibility, but one that I believe we are up to.

On a very personal note, I traveled to Israel on an official U.S. Congressional Delegation in 2005 during Israel's historic "disengagement" from settlements in Gaza and the West Bank. During that visit, I met with negotiators from both Israel and the Palestinian Authority, which left me with a powerful and emotional understanding that it is incumbent upon the United States to work for peace and stability throughout the region toward a two-state agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, without preconditions or interference from other self-interested actors. That dream of peace, while elusive, is very much in my heart.

With strong support from Congress, and some hope and resolve from us all, I believe that such an agreement is possible.

Veterans
America owes the greatest debt to the service men and women who have served in uniform, both in the U.S. and abroad.

My Uncle Lou Scheinbaum was a Medic on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. Anyone who knows that battle knows the horror that those American heroes lived, in order to liberate Europe, and end the most terrible war and tyrant the world has ever known. Uncle Lou survived with the help and prayers of a local Priest and the lucky elephant figurine he gave my uncle to keep him safe.

He eventually returned from Normandy and the Nazi occupation, but he never slept a restful night for the rest of his life.

His home in Queens, New York, filled with hundreds and hundreds of lucky little elephant figures he collected since returning from Europe, reminds my family of the gift that is life, and the immeasurable debt that we all owe to our Veterans.

Throughout my career in government service, I have had the great honor to work with thousands of Veterans and their families, to provide the services and benefits that they and their families have earned and deserve.

During my service working in the United States Congress, I was honored to work closely with veterans and their families to obtain the rightful benefits and recognition deserved. For example, I facilitated the reopening of a case of a widow, whose husband was a POW in Germany during WWII, and was tortured and disabled before being denied benefits for decades by the VA. Never have I been more pleased than the day I was informed that I had helped her secure retroactive death benefits, and the full military recognition that her late husband deserved.

As a State Senator, and a member of the Veterans Caucus, my work has continued.


For returning warriors, and for far too many of Maryland’s 422,000 Veterans, returning to the civilian workforce is a challenge, if not downright impossible. That should never happen in America. That’s why I am so proud to have been honored by the United States Department of Defense for legislation I passed in the State Senate (SB245) to create a hiring preference for veterans and their spouses consistent with the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission.

I'm also proud to have authored and co-sponsored more than a decade of legislation to improve the lives of Veterans and their families . These include:

Surviving Spouse benefits, including the hiring preference, tax relief on retired pay/Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) income, and other issues. Increased tax subtraction on retired pay for our former members of the Uniformed Services. As a member of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, we were successful in approving such increases on two recent occasions. I am hopeful that we will be able to go further during the current year, with the goal of eliminating the tax entirely in the coming year. (SB312 and HB362) Legislation to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce significantly and prevent Veteran suicides in the State of Maryland. We have to do a lot more in our State in this critical area. (SB 911, a new item in 2018 based on Veterans Summit / Veterans Caucus initiative.) Legislation that permits our counties and other real estate taxing entities to give our Uniformed Service retirees over the age of 65 a 20% reduction in real property taxes for up to five years. That already is in effect in portions of Districtt. Supporting HB 165 and HB 502, which both add "the widow or widower" of that retiree for the benefit. In other words, any surviving spouse over 65 and receiving SBP will benefit. Improved counseling and support services for Veterans in the Community Colleges of Maryland. I support SB 509, which requires these institutions to provide staff for advisement and establish a Veterans Resource Center, among other specific services. Supporting our currently-serving members of the Uniformed Services, and current Senate legislation to increase retirement income exemption for active duty personnel stationed overseas or serving at sea outside the USA. [SB 512]

Environment
Protecting our natural resources is a moral obligation.

Everyone has a nature moment -- that sense of solace on a wild river, stream, or forest -- hiking, canoeing, throwing a bass lure -- that moment when you know how connected we all are to the air, water and land -- and knowing that we belong to it, and it belongs to us. That's a solemn responsibility that we all have for our children, and for future generations.

I'm so proud to hold the longest 100% environmental rating from the League of Conservation Voters of any legislator in Maryland, and I'm honored to be endorsed by Food and Water Action.

My record speaks volumes.

Throughout my tenure in the Maryland Senate and the House of Delegates, I've stood up against the big polluters and oil and gas lobbyists and won. As Chair of the AELR regulatory committee, I stopped the Governor's regulations that would have allowed "fracking" drilling on October 1, 2017. I also challenged the Governor's repeal of strong Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions regulations, which led to litigation by Sierra Club and Physicians for Social Responsibility.

In the House of Delegates, I authored legislation to ban "Tar Sands" oil for use in Maryland fleet vehicles -- the first anti-fracking legislation ever introduced in Maryland. In the State Senate, I authored the first ever Maryland legislation to attempt to ban dangerous artificial turf fields. I've passed sweeping new laws to finally put science into oyster harvesting in the Chesapeake Bay (SB937), established a study and database on dangerous pesticide use (SB675 and SB700), created the Electric Vehicle and Recharging Incentive program (SB393 and SB908), re-established the Clean Energy Incentives Program, and removed coal from the allowable sources (SB946), increased penalties for phosphorous polluters (SB751), created the Oyster Shell Recovery Tax Credit program (SB694), and built a framework for a transition to sustainable organic farming -- the Maryland Organic Transition Pilot Program (HB449).

I'm proud of our work, but there's so much left to do.

LGBTQ Rights
“If you love people and want to see that spark ignite, you have to love everyone.” - Roger Manno, Washington Blade, 2.22.12

It shouldn’t matter who you love, how you’re born, who you are, or who you choose to be, everyone deserves respect, dignity, and equal protection under the law.

Maryland began our legislative battle for full Marriage Equality in 2007, during my first year in the Legislature. In those days, those of us who sponsored the Marriage Equality legislation were either called “marriage ambassadors” or heretics. We just thought it made sense that our friends and neighbors who are loving couples who happened to be of the same sex, deserved to be treated like every other couple.

In 2012, after years of work, the legislature finally passed The Civil Marriage Protection Act (marriage equality), which I proudly co-sponsored, and which was approved by the voters of Maryland on referendum later that year. In doing so, Maryland became the first state in America to pass Marriage Equality on the ballot, without the U.S. Supreme Court requiring the state to do it.

That battle thrust my own district through some difficult and ugly struggles, but we persevered. I told the Washington Blade at that time: “In my heart, marriage equality is an important and timely issue of emancipation for loving families who happen to be of the same sex.” I'm glad that a majority of Marylanders agreed.

I'm also proud to have been one of two Senate lead cosponsors of the landmark gender identity bill, the Fairness for All Marylanders Act, along with (now) Congressman Jamie Raskin, and lead sponsor Senator Rich Madaleno.

I'm proud of my role in the Maryland House and Senate towards providing equality for all Marylanders -- from marriage equality, to gender identity birth certificates, to adoption rights for same-sex couples as co-parents, to transgender equality -- but there's still so much more work to do on the federal level in Congress.

Making Government Work
I'm making government work better for everyone - not just the privileged few.

Government functions best when it is open, transparent and accessible to everyone.

As Chair of the Spending Affordability Committee, I led the unanimous and bi-partisan fight in Annapolis that has transformed how Maryland builds budgets, and reformed the Board of Revenue Estimates processes that have led to years of poor revenue forecasts that triggered mid-year service cuts outside the purview of the legislature (SB371). I've passed new laws to expand transparency and the Open Meetings Act (SB450), and authored the Disclosure and Accountability of State Spending Act (SB604), so that taxpayers can see right on their tax form, how government is spending your hard-earned money.

I have also supported numerous other reforms to level the playing field - including banning campaign contributions from casino owners, strengthening ethics rules for legislators and lobbyists, and improving access to government records and proceedings. I worked across the aisle to sponsor tough accountability legislation for state agencies that violate repeat audit findings, and helped reform legislative vacancy and nomination procedures, special elections and public financing of elections.

I continue to support non-partisan redistricting reform, so that voters chose their elected officials, not the other way around.

And in 2017, as a member of the Legislative Policy Committee, I voted to increase accountability for state legislators who sexually harass people in the General Assembly, including expulsion of legislators who violate this new policy. There is no place for harassment in government or in any workplace.[41]

”
—Manno for Congress[42]


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When he served in the state Senate, Roger and his wife Marjorie were members of Temple Emanuel in Kensington, Maryland. He served as president of the B'nai B'rith Capital Region Council and vice-chair of the County Affairs Committee of the Montgomery County Delegation. He also served on the Maryland BioTech Caucus, Maryland Educators Caucus, Maryland Veterans Caucus, and the Task Force to Implement Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights and Tolerance Education.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Roger Manno announces bid for Rep. John Delaney's seat in Congress," August 2, 2017
  2. ↑ The Washington Post, "N.Y. senator endorses state delegate in race to succeed Delaney in Maryland," March 28, 2018
  3. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Anthony Brown backs David Trone in competitive House election," March 6, 2018
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Voice of Asia Online, "4 INDIAN-AMERICANS ON CAPITOL HILL ENDORSE MARYLAND’S ARUNA MILLER," accessed February 20, 2018
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 India Abroad, "Congressional candidate Aruna Miller endorsed by Maryland state lawmakers," February 15, 2018
  6. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE CAS TAYLOR," January 31, 2018
  7. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY U.S. SENATOR JOSEPH TYDINGS (RET)," January 4, 2018
  8. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Speaker Mike Busch backs Del. Aruna Miller in state's 6th Congressional District," October 4, 2017
  9. ↑ The American Bazaar, "Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett endorses Aruna Miller," February 19, 2018
  10. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Gubernatorial candidate Rushern Baker backs David Trone in Maryland's competitive House race," February 12, 2018
  11. ↑ Aruna Miller for Congress, "Aruna Miller Endorsed by End Citizens United," April 24, 2018
  12. ↑ Bethesda Magazine, "Leading Environmental Group Backs Aruna Miller’s Candidacy for Congress in District 6," April 17, 2018
  13. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Maryland Sen. Manno wins nod from state progressive group in House contest," March 1, 2018
  14. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)," February 15, 2018
  15. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY PROGRESSIVE MARYLAND," February 7, 2018
  16. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY NATIONAL NURSES UNITED (NNU)," January 14, 2018
  17. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY S.M.A.R.T. UNIONS," January 11, 2018
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY ALL IBEW UNIONS THROUGHOUT MARYLAND," January 9, 2018
  19. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND," December 19, 2017
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY SEIU 32BJ AND SEIU 500," December 14, 2017
  21. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY LIUNA!" December 12, 2017
  22. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STATE EMPLOYEES LOCAL 22," November 22, 2017
  23. ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Scientists group backs Aruna Miller in 6th District," November 20, 2017
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY TEAMSTERS," November 2, 2017
  25. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS (UFCW)," October 17, 2017
  26. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA," October 3, 2017
  27. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS," September 19, 2017
  28. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) LOCAL 26," September 15, 2017
  29. ↑ Manno for Congress, "MANNO ENDORSED BY BUILDING TRADES UNIONS," September 5, 2017
  30. ↑ Bethesda Magazine, "Aruna Miller Endorsed by Emily’s List," August 31, 2017
  31. ↑ Feminist Majority PAC, "Dr. Nadia Hashimi (D-MD-06)," accessed February 20, 2018
  32. ↑ FEC, "Federal Election Commission," accessed November 5, 2017
  33. ↑ The Washington Post, "Trone pours another $5 million into race to succeed Delaney in Maryland," June 15, 2018
  34. ↑ Maryland Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 3, 2014
  35. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senate," accessed December 5, 2014
  36. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official General Election Results," accessed April 30, 2015
  37. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Official Results," accessed February 24, 2014
  38. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed February 24, 2014
  39. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates," accessed March 24, 2014
  40. ↑ Follow the Money, "Manno's 2006 campaign contributions," accessed March 24, 2014
  41. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  42. ↑ Manno for Congress, "Issues," accessed March 18, 2018
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Michael Lenett 		Maryland State Senate District 19
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