State Representative Gayle Manning is serving her fourth term in the Ohio House of Representatives. She represents the 52nd Ohio House District, which encompasses the northeastern portion of Lorain County including North Ridgeville, Elyria and Avon. Manning made history at the beginning of the 136th General Assembly when she was elected by her peers to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Ohio House of Representatives. Manning is also a former Senator, serving two four-year terms in the Ohio Senate where she was elected to the leadership team as Majority Whip. Prior to her time in the House and Senate, Manning spent 37 years as an elementary school teacher. Manning served as a member of the North Ridgeville Planning Commission and on the North Ridgeville City Council from 2006-2007, where she was appointed Finance Chairwoman and Council President Pro Tempore. She received her bachelor's degree from Kent State University and her master's degree from The University of Akron. She currently resides in Avon.
