26 New York State Senators Endorse Colleague John Mannion For Congress In NY-22

September 26, 2023 Contributor
Senator Mannion's government website photo.

State Senators join growing list of state and local leaders in supporting John Mannion’s campaign for Congress

SYRACUSE, NY – John W. Mannion (D-Syracuse) today announced twenty-six of his New York State Senate colleagues are endorsing his campaign to defeat Rep. Brandon Williams and restore the strong and effective representation in Washington, D.C. that the residents of Central New York and the Mohawk Valley deserve.

Senator John Mannion, candidate for NY-22 said, “I’m honored to have the support of so many of my colleagues in the Senate, and I’m glad that I’ve been able to work alongside them to protect women’s reproductive healthcare, lower middle-class taxes, and create jobs through game-changing legislation like Green Chips. These Senators are fierce advocates for their constituents, regions, and the State of New York. I am humbled to have such diverse support from leaders who know best the people, issues, and the way forward for New York, and grateful that they trust in my ability to deliver for NY-22 in Congress.”

The New York State Senators endorsing John Mannion for Congress thus far are:

  • Senator Monica Martinez, District 4

  • Senator Kevin Thomas, District 6

  • Senator Michael Gianaris, District 12

  • Senator Leroy Comrie, District 14

  • Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr., District 15

  • Senator John Liu, District 16

  • Senator Iwen Chu, District 17

  • Senator Kevin Parker, District 21

  • Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, District 23

  • Senator Andrew Gounardes, District 26

  • Senator Brian Kavanagh, District 27

  • Senator José M. Serrano, District 29

  • Senator Cordell Cleare, District 30

  • Senator Robert Jackson, District 31

  • Senator Nathalia Fernandez, District 34

  • Senator Jamaal Bailey, District 36

  • Senator Shelley Mayer, District 37

  • Senator Pete Harckham, District 40

  • Senator Michelle Hinchey, District 41

  • Senator James Skoufis, District 42

  • Senator Neil Breslin, District 46

  • Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, District 47

  • Senator Samra Brouk, District 55

  • Senator Jeremy Cooney, District 56

  • Senator Sean Ryan, District 61

  • Senator Timothy Kennedy, District 63

The New York State Senators join other state and local leaders in supporting John Mannion for Congress in NY-22:

  • Assemblymember Al Stirpe

  • Assemblymember Bill Magnarelli

  • Onondaga County Legislator Mary Kuhn

  • Onondaga County Legislator Peggy Chase

  • Mayor of the Village of East Syracuse Lorene Dadey

  • Liverpool Mayor Stacy Finney

  • At-Large Syracuse City Councilor Rasheada Caldwell

  • Syracuse City Board of Education President Tamica Barnett

  • Town of Manlius Committee Member Cheryl Matt

  • Fayetteville Village Trustee Mark Matt

  • DeWitt Town Councilor Karen Docter

  • Village of Minoa Trustee Eric Christensen

  • Lysander Town Councilor Kevin Rode

Major labor unions have also endorsed Mannion’s bid:

  • National Education Association (NEA)

  • American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

  • American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

  • New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)

  • Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)

  • Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) and ATU Local 580

  • New York State Council of Machinists (IAMAW) and IAM District 15

  • United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local One

About John Mannion

John Mannion is a lifelong Central New Yorker and the grandchild of Irish immigrants. His mother worked at New York Telephone and his father for New York Central Railroad, raising John and his siblings on Syracuse’s famous Tipperary Hill.

John has nearly three decades of classroom experience as a teacher in the public school system. He spent twenty-one years as an Advanced Placement Biology and Chemistry teacher at the West Genesee School District in Onondaga County, where he also coached soccer and tennis.

Additionally, as past President of the West Genesee Teachers’ Association, John is a proven advocate for teachers and students.

Elected to the State Senate in 2020, John has been a champion for Central New York.  His accomplishments include:

  • Passing the historic Green CHIPS legislation that has been credited by Micron as a determining factor in its decision to invest $100 billion to build a Chip Fab in Clay, New York.  This will result in over 50,000 new jobs.

  • Accelerating middle class tax cuts and providing property tax relief to help families save money.

  • Creating the first new police department in New York in half a century, at Syracuse airport – helping keep the airport open and passengers safe, while it grows to meet future demand.

  • Passing laws to protect a woman’s right to make her own private health care decisions.

  • Securing funds to deploy new technology to combat Harmful Algae Blooms and provide long-term protection to the drinking water supply for hundreds of thousands of Central New Yorkers.

  • Securing the first cost of living increase in a decade for skilled professionals who work with individuals with disabilities.

John and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Geddes, New York. They have three children, two in college and one recently graduated. missing or outdated ad config

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