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]
Mannion is the Democratic nominee in New York's 22nd congressional district election for 2024. He is challenging incumbent Congressman Brandon Williams.[3]
Education and teaching career
[edit]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.[citation needed] Mannion became a high school biology teacher, teaching 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
[edit]In 2018, Mannion ran for New York State Senate 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.[4]
Mannion was expected to lose his 2022 re-election bid. On election night, before absentee ballots were counted, Republican Rebecca Shiroff led by 396 votes.[5] 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.[6]
In 2023, Mannion announced he would be leaving the Senate to run for New York's 22nd congressional district in the 2024 election.[7]
Hostile work environment allegations
[edit]On June 18, 2024, three former staffers who claim to have previously worked for Mannion accused him and his wife of fostering a hostile work environment. The former staffers alleged that they were subjected to sexist, homophobic, retaliatory, and harassing comments or actions. Mannion denied these allegations, and the New York State Senate opened an ethics investigation with which he said he would fully cooperate.[8][9] Mannion was found to have engaged in no wrongdoing.[10]
Committee assignments
[edit]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]
U.S. House of Representatives
[edit]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 Rep. Brandon Williams.[7]
Electoral history
[edit]2018
[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 Baker, Chris (April 4, 2018). "Biology teacher John Mannion to run for 50th district NYS Senate seat". syracuse. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. 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. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "Mannion wins Democratic primary in battleground upstate New York House seat". Politico. June 25, 2024. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "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. 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. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "State Senator Wins Swing-District House Primary in Central New York". The New York Times. June 25, 2024. 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. 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". Syracuse.com.
- ^ "About John W. Mannion". New York State Senate. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "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.
