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 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]
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.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5]
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[6]
Electoral history
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Antonacci | 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 | 61,579 | 50.004 | |
| Republican | Rebecca Shiroff | 61,569 | 49.996 | |
| Total votes | 123,148 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 Baker, Chris (April 4, 2018). "Biology teacher John Mannion to run for 50th district NYS Senate seat". syracuse. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ "State Sen. John Mannion will seek election in new NY Senate district". syracuse. May 26, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ↑ "John Mannion". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ↑ Weaver, Teri (November 9, 2022). "Election 2022 coverage: Winners, losers and analysis of historic mid-terms". 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". syracuse. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ↑ "About John W. Mannion". NY 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.
