Early Political Career
Mannix earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts in 1971 from the University of Virginia. In 1974, he earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Prior to serving in the legislature, Mannix worked in several different capacities, including Assistant Attorney General of Oregon, Assistant Attorney General of Guam, and a law clerk to the Oregon Court of Appeals.
From 1989 through 1996, Mannix served in the Oregon House of Representatives as a Democrat. In 1997, he became a Republican and was appointed to the Oregon State Senate. He was elected back into the Oregon House in November 1998 and served through 2000.
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