John W. Mannion (born July 8, 1968)[1] is an American politician serving as New York State Senator representing the 50th district. He was first elected to the state senate in 2020, defeating Republican Angi Renna and becoming 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]
John Mannion | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 50th district | |
| Assumed office December 16, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Antonacci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1968 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jennifer Mannion |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | State University of New York, Binghamton (BS) State University of New York, Oswego (MS) |
| Website | State Senate website |
Mannion is the Democratic nominee in New York's 22nd congressional district election for 2024. He is challenging incumbent Congressman Brandon Williams.[4]
Early life and education
editMannion 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
editAfter 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
editIn 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 individuals, claiming to be former staffers, accused Mannion and his wife of creating a hostile work environment.[10][11] After an investigation, he was cleared of any misconduct.[12]
Committee assignments
editMannion 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
editMannion 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
editMannion is married to his wife, Jennifer. They have three children.[3]
Electoral history
edit2018
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Mannion | 16,624 | 61.6 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Klee Hood | 10,373 | 38.4 | |
| Total votes | 26,997 | 100.0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "John Mannion - D New York, 22nd, Candidate - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "About John W. Mannion". New York State Senate. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "John Mannion". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Weiner, Mark (August 29, 2024). "State investigation clears John Mannion of creating hostile work environment". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York.
- ^ "New York State Senate District 50". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "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.