John Mannion (American politician)
American politician (born 1968) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American politician (born 1968) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
John Mannion | |
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_Newly_Elected_NYS_Senator_John_Mannion_(cropped).jpg) Mannion in 2020 | |
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Brandon Williams |
| 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 Brady (m. 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | State University of New York, Binghamton (BS) State University of New York, Oswego (MS) |
| Website | State Senate website Campaign website |
Mannion is the winner in New York's 22nd congressional district election for 2024, defeating incumbent U.S. Representative Brandon Williams.[4]
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]
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]
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 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]
Mannion is the chairperson of the Committee on Disabilities. He also serves as a member of the following committees:
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]
Mannion is married to his wife, Jennifer. They have three children.[3]
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Mannion | 16,624 | 61.6 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Klee Hood | 10,373 | 38.4 | |
| Total votes | 26,997 | 100.0 | ||
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