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John Mannion
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 22nd district
Assuming office
January 3, 2025
SucceedingBrandon Williams
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 50th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 16, 2020
Preceded byBob Antonacci
Personal details
Born (1968-07-08) July 8, 1968 (age 56)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Jennifer Brady
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(m. 1997)​
Children3
EducationBinghamton University (BS)
State University of New York at Oswego (MS)
WebsiteState Senate website
Campaign website

John W. Mannion (born July 8, 1968)[1] is an American politician who has served as the New York State Senator from the 50th district since 2020. He was elected defeating Republican Angi Renna and became the first Democrat to hold the seat in more than 50 years.[2] Prior to becoming a state senator, Mannion was a high school biology teacher.[3]

Mannion is the representative-elect for New York's 22nd congressional district, having won the 2024 election against incumbent U.S. Representative Brandon Williams.[4]

Early life and education

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Mannion was born and raised in Syracuse, New York,[1] and is the grandson of Irish immigrants. His mother worked for New York Telephone and his father was employed by New York Central Railroad.[5]

Mannion attended Bishop Ludden High School and later graduated from Binghamton University with a bachelor of science's degree in biology. He went on to earn a masters of science in secondary science education from SUNY Oswego.[1]

Teaching career

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After completing his studies, Mannion became a high school biology teacher. He taught in the West Genesee Central School District, where he also served as president of the West Genesee Teachers' Association.[3]

New York State Senate

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In 2018, Mannion ran for the New York State Senate in the 50th district but narrowly lost to the incumbent, Republican Bob Antonacci. He ran again in 2020 and won the seat with 52.57% of the vote, defeating Republican Angi Renna.[6]

Mannion's 2022 re-election campaign was closely contested. On election night, Republican candidate Rebecca Shiroff led by 396 votes before absentee ballots were counted.[7] A recount ultimately declared Mannion the winner, with a margin of 10 votes, making it the closest race in the 2022 New York State Senate elections.[8]

In 2023, Mannion announced his candidacy for New York's 22nd congressional district in the 2024 election, choosing not to seek re-election to the Senate.[9] In June 2024, three former staffers accused Mannion and his wife of creating a hostile work environment.[10][11] After an investigation, he was cleared of wrongdoing.[12]

Committee assignments

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Mannion is the chairperson of the Committee on Disabilities. He also serves as a member of the following committees:

  • The Committee on Children and Families
  • The Committee on Civil Service and Pensions
  • The Committee on Education
  • The Committee on Environmental Conservation
  • The Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
  • The Committee on Internet and Technology[5]

U.S. House of Representatives

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Mannion won the 2024 Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 22nd congressional district. He defeated Sarah Klee Hood and went on to face incumbent Republican Representative Brandon Williams.[9]

Personal life

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Mannion is married to his wife, Jennifer. They have three children.[3]

Electoral history

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2018

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2018 New York State Senate election, District 50
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Antonacci (incumbent) 62,330 50.92
Democratic John Mannion 59,998 49.02
Write-in 75 0.06
Total votes 157,828 100.00
Republican hold

2020

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2020 New York State Senate election, District 50[13][14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Mannion 77,293 48.97
Working Families John Mannion 5,889 3.73
Total John Mannion 83,182 52.70
Republican Angi Renna 62,929 39.87
Conservative Angi Renna 9,806 6.21
Independence Angi Renna 2,308 1.62
Total Angi Renna 75,043 47.30
Total votes 157,828 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

2022

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2022 New York State Senate election, District 50
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Mannion (incumbent) 61,579 50.004
Republican Rebecca Shiroff 61,569 49.996
Total votes 123,148 100.00
Democratic hold

2024

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2024 United States House of Representatives election in New York, District 22
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Mannion 16,624 61.6
Democratic Sarah Klee Hood 10,373 38.4
Total votes 26,997 100.0
2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, District 22[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Mannion 194,450 54.561
Republican Brandon Williams (incumbent) 161,939 45.439
Total votes 356,389 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ a b c "John Mannion - D New York, 22nd, Candidate - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Weiner, Mark (May 26, 2022). "State Sen. John Mannion is seeking election to the United States House of Representatives in New York's 22nd Congressional District". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Baker, Chris (April 4, 2018). "Biology teacher John Mannion to run for 50th district NYS Senate seat". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Mahoney, Bill (June 25, 2024). "Mannion wins Democratic primary in battleground upstate New York House seat". Politico. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "About John W. Mannion". New York State Senate. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "John Mannion". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  7. ^ Weaver, Teri (November 9, 2022). "Election 2022 coverage: Winners, losers and analysis of historic mid-terms". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Dowty, Douglass (December 19, 2022). "Mannion beats Shiroff by 10 votes in 50th NY Senate district; judge orders election certified". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Ashford, Grace (June 25, 2024). "State Senator Wins Swing-District House Primary in Central New York". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  10. ^ Harding, Robert (June 24, 2024). "Ex-Senate staffers accuse John Mannion of harassment, retaliation". The Citizen. Auburn, New York. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "REPORT: Former Aides Accuse Sen. John Mannion of Hostile Work Environment". Fingerlakes1.com. June 20, 2024. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  12. ^ Weiner, Mark (August 29, 2024). "State investigation clears John Mannion of creating hostile work environment". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York.
  13. ^ "New York State Senate District 50". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  14. ^ "State Senator 50th Senate District - General Election - November 3, 2020". New York State Board of Elections. December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  15. ^ "State Senator 50th Senate District - General Election - November 6, 2024". New York State Board of Elections. December 9, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 22nd congressional district
Taking office 2025 		Elect
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