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Kevin Mannix is an Oregon Politician , Lawyer and former chairman of the Republican Party in Oregon. Mannix earned his Law degree from the University Of Virginia . From 1988 to 1998 , he served in the Oregon Legislature as a member of the Democratic Party Of Oregon . Mannix was a driving force behind the effort to get tougher sentences for criminals. In 1994 , he helped pass Ballot Measure 11 , which imposed Mandatory Minimum Sentence s for certain crimes. Prior to serving in the legislature, Mannix worked in several different capacities, including Assistant Attorney General of Oregon, Assistant Attorney General of Guam , and as a Pro-Tem District and Circuit Court Judge. In 1996 , Mannix ran for Oregon Attorney General. At the last minute, Hardy Myers was recruited by Democrats to run against Mannix in the Democratic Primary , as some felt Mannix was too Conservative for their party. Myers defeated Mannix in the primary 62.8% to 36.8%. Myers went on to easily defeat his Republican opponent in the November General Election . Mannix switched to the Republican Party in the late 1990s . In 2000 , he again ran for Attorney General against Meyers in a bitter campaign. Myers again defeated Mannix 49.8% to 46%. In 2002 , he ran for governor against Democrat Ted Kulongoski . The race was the closest in the history of Oregon: Kulongoski won 49% of the vote versus 46% for Mannix. The defeat also marked the fifth time in a row the Republicans failed to gain control of the governor's mansion. He became Republican State Party Chair in 2004 , and stepped down in 2005 . Mannix has stated his intention to run for governor once again in 2006 . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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