John Mannion (American politician)
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 |
| Education | State University of New York, Binghamton (BS) State University of New York, Oswego (MS) |
| Website | State Senate website |
John W. Mannion (born July 8, 1968) is an American politician. A Democrat, he is currently a member of the New York State Senate representing the 50th district. He was first elected in 2020. Prior to becoming a state senator, Mannion was a biology teacher.[1] Mannion was elected to the 50th district of the New York State Senate in 2020, defeating Republican Angi Renna and becoming the first Democrat to hold the seat in more than 50 years.[2]
In June 2024, several senate staffers accused Mannion of harassing and abusing his staff, creating a hostile work environment. Consequently, Mannion was placed under investigation by the New York State Senate.[3][4]
Mannion is the Democratic nominee in New York's 22nd congressional district election for 2024. He is challenging incumbent Congressman Brandon Williams.[5]
Education and teaching career
Mannion received a bachelor's degree in biology from Binghamton University and later attended SUNY Oswego, earning a master's of science in secondary science education. Mannion became a high school biology teacher, teaching AP Biology in the West Genesee Central School District, where he also served as president of the West Genesee Teachers' Association.[1]
New York State Senate
In 2018, Mannion ran for New York State Senator in New York's 50th district and was narrowly defeated by incumbent Republican Bob Antonacci. In 2020, he ran for the seat again and won with 52.57% of the vote over Republican Angi Renna.[6]
2022 was a hotly contested year for the 50th Senate district. Mannion was predicted to lose. On election night, before counting the absentee ballots, Rebecca Shiroff led by 396 votes.[7] After a recount, Mannion was certified the winner by New York State Supreme Court Justice Scott Delconte. He had won the election by 10 votes, making it the closest race in the 2022 New York State Senate elections.[8] In 2023, he announced he would be leaving the Senate to run for New York's 22nd congressional district in the 2024 election. Mannion won the Democratic primary against Sarah Klee Hood, and will go on to face incumbent Brandon Williams.[3]
Hostile working environment allegations
On June 18, 2024, 3 former staffers who claim to have previously worked for Mannion accused him and his wife of fostering a hostile working environment. This included sexist, homophobic, retaliatory, and harassing comments or actions. He has since denied these allegations, though the New York State Senate has found credible enough evidence to open an ethics investigation. Other allegations include "out of control yelling" and "blatantly sexist" behavior targeting young women.[9][10]
Committee assignments
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[11]
| 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
| 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
| 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 | ||||
References
- ^ a b Baker, Chris (April 4, 2018). "Biology teacher John Mannion to run for 50th district NYS Senate seat". syracuse. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ 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. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "State Senator Wins Swing-District House Primary in Central New York". The New York Times. June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Sen. Mannion responds to allegations he created toxic work environment for staff". CNY Central. June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Mannion wins Democratic primary in battleground upstate New York House seat". Politico. June 25, 2024.
- ^ "John Mannion". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Weaver, Teri (November 9, 2022). "Election 2022 coverage: Winners, losers and analysis of historic mid-terms". The Post-Standard. Syracuse. 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. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Harding, Robert (June 24, 2024). "Ex-Senate staffers accuse John Mannion of harassment, retaliation". The Citizen. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "REPORT: Former Aides Accuse Sen. John Mannion of Hostile Work Environment". Fingerlakes1.com. June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "About John W. Mannion". New York State Senate. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "New York State Senate District 50". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "State Senator 50th Senate District - General Election - November 3, 2020". New York State Board of Elections. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
