Although an "ordinary guy", Mangus also became known for his knowledge of parliamentary procedure, in particular for proposing a final amendment to strip prior approved small amendments and return a bill to its original form, which some called the "Mangus Maneuver"."Saying Goodbye to Rep. Mangus (February 8, 2008) at https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/r29-saying-goodbye-to-rep.-mangus-2-8-2008 In 1995, Mangus used the opposite maneuver to block proposed reform of Indiana's time zone problem through "silly" amendments.Associated Press, "Richard Mangus, legislator for 32 years, dies at 77, Anderson (Indians) Herald Bulletin February 6, 2008 After Mangus declined to run for re-election in 2004, fellow Republican Jackie Walorski (from neighboring Elkhart County, part of which became within Mangus' district following the reapportionment after the 1990 census) succeeded him, and would also serve multiple terms in the Indiana House before eventually winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
