John Mannion | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Williams |
| Member of theNew York State Senate from the50th district | |
| In office December 16, 2020 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Antonacci |
| Succeeded by | Chris Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-07-08)July 8, 1968 (age 57) Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Binghamton University (BS) State University of New York, Oswego (MS) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
John W. Mannion (born July 8, 1968)[1] is an American educator and politician who has served as theU.S. representative fromNew York's 22nd congressional district since 2025. He previously served as astate senator from the50th district between 2020 and 2024. Before entering politics, Mannion was a high school biology teacher.[2]
Mannion was elected in 2020 to theNew York State Senate, defeatingRepublican Angi Renna and became the firstDemocrat to hold the seat in more than 50 years.[3] He then won the2024 U.S. House election against incumbentBrandon Williams.[4]
Mannion was born and raised inSyracuse, New York,[1] and is the grandson of Irish immigrants. His mother worked forNew York Telephone and his father was employed byNew York Central Railroad.[5]
Mannion attendedBishop Ludden High School and later graduated fromBinghamton University with abachelor of science's degree in biology. He went on to earn aMaster of Science in secondary science education fromSUNY Oswego.[1]
After completing his studies, Mannion became a high school biology teacher. He taught in theWest Genesee Central School District, where he also served as president of the West Genesee Teachers' Association.[2] Before this he taught atNottingham High School and Christian Brothers Academy Syracuse[6]
In 2018, Mannion ran for theNew York State Senate in the50th district but narrowly lost to the incumbent, RepublicanBob Antonacci. He ran again in 2020 and won the seat with 52.57% of the vote, defeating Republican Angi Renna.[7]
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.[8] 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.[9]
In 2023, Mannion announced his candidacy forNew York's 22nd congressional district in the 2024 election, choosing not to seek re-election to the Senate.[10] In June 2024, three former staffers accused Mannion and his wife of creating a hostile work environment.[11][12] After an investigation, he was cleared of any wrongdoing.[13]
Mannion was the chairperson of the Committee on Disabilities. He also served as a member of the following committees:
Mannion won the 2024 Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives inNew York's 22nd congressional district. He defeated Sarah Klee Hood and went on to face incumbent Republican RepresentativeBrandon Williams.[10]
For the 119th Congress:[14]
Mannion is married to his wife, Jennifer. They have three children.[2]
| 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 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
| 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 | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Mannion (incumbent) | 61,579 | 50.004 | |
| Republican | Rebecca Shiroff | 61,569 | 49.996 | |
| Total votes | 123,148 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Mannion | 16,624 | 61.6 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Klee Hood | 10,373 | 38.4 | |
| Total votes | 26,997 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Mannion | 194,450 | 54.6 | |
| Republican | Brandon Williams (incumbent) | 161,939 | 45.4 | |
| Total votes | 356,389 | 100.0 | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 22nd congressional district 2025–present | Incumbent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 405th | Succeeded by |