Roger Manno
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Roger Manno is an American politician. He was elected to the Maryland
House of Delegates
in 2006 to represent the 19th Legislative District, and in 2010 was elected to the Maryland State Senate.
. Manno earned his Juris Doctor
and Masters in Intellectual Property Law from the Franklin Pierce Law Center
. During law school, he served as a legal extern for Congressman Jerrold Nadler
(Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution), and worked for the New Hampshire Attorney General. Manno graduated magna cum laude from Hunter College. During College, Manno served as a member of the Hunter Senate, in addition to receiving a White House internship, and interning in the New York State Supreme Court and the New York State Senate. Manno also worked in public schools as a para-educator with special-needs students.
of the House Appropriations Committee and the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
In 2006, Manno was elected as one of three Delegates to the House of Delegates
finishing with the most votes of any candidate in the district in the Democratic Primary for election to the Maryland General Assembly
. In 2010, Manno was elected to the Maryland Senate, defeating incumbent Mike Lenett
(D) of Silver Spring in the Democratic Primary by 54%-46% before defeating Don Irvine (R) of Gaithersburg in the General Election by 68.03%-31.76%.
In 2009, Manno was appointed to serve on the White House Task Force of State Legislators for Health Reform.
and was a member of the Maryland BioTech, the Maryland Educator and the Maryland Veterans Caucuses.
In 2010, Manno was listed as having the highest lifetime environmental rating by the League of Conservation Voters and Environment Maryland, and was named to the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition's Consumer Rights Hall of Fame.
Manno will be sworn in to the Maryland Senate on January 12, 2011. He has been appointed to serve on the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.
In 2006, Manno listed Health care, Education, Transportation and Public Safety as his priorities. Manno has worked closely with local activists and residents to ameliorate disruption and environmental damage caused by the ICC.
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
House of Delegates
Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is a bicameral body. The upper chamber, the Maryland State Senate, has 47 representatives and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives...
in 2006 to represent the 19th Legislative District, and in 2010 was elected to the Maryland State Senate.
Background
Roger P. Manno was born to John Manno, a sculptor and carpenter, and Beatrice Ila Scheinbaum, a student. The family moved from California to New York City in 1971. When Manno was 6, his father died of heart failure. Manno was raised by his mother and his stepfather, John Pettinato, a social worker and teacher. Manno has one sister, Shana.Education
Manno attended high schools in New York, then earned a bachelor's degree from Hunter CollegeHunter College
Hunter College, established in 1870, is a public university and one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Hunter grants undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees in more than one hundred fields of study, and is recognized...
. Manno earned his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
and Masters in Intellectual Property Law from the Franklin Pierce Law Center
Franklin Pierce Law Center
The University of New Hampshire School of Law, formerly the Franklin Pierce Law Center, is an American Bar Association-accredited law school located in Concord, New Hampshire. It is the only law school in the state. It was founded in 1973 by Robert H...
. During law school, he served as a legal extern for Congressman Jerrold Nadler
Jerrold Nadler
Jerrold Lewis "Jerry" Nadler is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1992. He is a member of the Democratic Party.The district includes the west side of Manhattan from the Upper West Side down to Battery Park, including the site where the World Trade Center stood...
(Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution), and worked for the New Hampshire Attorney General. Manno graduated magna cum laude from Hunter College. During College, Manno served as a member of the Hunter Senate, in addition to receiving a White House internship, and interning in the New York State Supreme Court and the New York State Senate. Manno also worked in public schools as a para-educator with special-needs students.
Career
After graduating law school, Manno served as Senior Counsel to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee of the House Judiciary Committee. Subsequently, Manno served as Legislative Director to Congressman Sanford BishopSanford Bishop
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.The district is located in the southwestern part of the state and includes Albany, Thomasville and most of Columbus....
of the House Appropriations Committee and the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
In 2006, Manno was elected as one of three Delegates to the House of Delegates
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
finishing with the most votes of any candidate in the district in the Democratic Primary for election to the Maryland General Assembly
Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is a bicameral body. The upper chamber, the Maryland State Senate, has 47 representatives and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives...
. In 2010, Manno was elected to the Maryland Senate, defeating incumbent Mike Lenett
Michael G. Lenett
Michael G. Lenett was an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He lost the Democratic Primary Election for renomination to his Maryland State Senate to sitting Delegate Roger P. Manno 54% to 46%. Lenett's term expired Dec. 31, 2010. He represented Maryland's...
(D) of Silver Spring in the Democratic Primary by 54%-46% before defeating Don Irvine (R) of Gaithersburg in the General Election by 68.03%-31.76%.
In 2009, Manno was appointed to serve on the White House Task Force of State Legislators for Health Reform.
In the legislature
Manno was sworn in to the House of Delegates on January 10, 2007. He was a member of the Economic Matters Committee and its business regulation, property & casualty insurance, consumer protection & commercial law subcommittees. He served as Vice-Chair of the County Affairs Committee, Montgomery County DelegationMontgomery County Delegation
if you have information that can be referenced with a citation, please, feel free to help!The Montgomery Delegation refers to the delegates who are elected from legislative districts in Montgomery County, Maryland to serve in the Maryland House of Delegates.-Authority and responsibilities:The...
and was a member of the Maryland BioTech, the Maryland Educator and the Maryland Veterans Caucuses.
In 2010, Manno was listed as having the highest lifetime environmental rating by the League of Conservation Voters and Environment Maryland, and was named to the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition's Consumer Rights Hall of Fame.
Manno will be sworn in to the Maryland Senate on January 12, 2011. He has been appointed to serve on the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.
In 2006, Manno listed Health care, Education, Transportation and Public Safety as his priorities. Manno has worked closely with local activists and residents to ameliorate disruption and environmental damage caused by the ICC.