John W. Mannion (born July 8, 1968) 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. Prior to becoming a state senator, Mannion was a high school biology teacher.

Mannion is the representative-elect for New York’s 22nd congressional district, having won the 2024 election against incumbent U.S. Representative Brandon Williams.

Current Position: US Representative of NY 21st District since 2021
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position:  Businessman
District: Includes Syracuse, Utica, and Rome.

Williams joined the United States Navy in 1991, where he served as an officer on the submarine the USS Georgia.

Brandon is also a pioneer in innovation, founding a software company that now helps large industrial manufacturers modernize their production plants, secure their critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks, and paves the way for reduced emissions through advances in artificial intelligence.

Current Position: US Representative of NY District 22 since 2019
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2021 US Senator

As a former school board member and father, Congressman Brindisi is committed to making sure all children have the tools they need to succeed. He was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2011 where he championed the ‘21St Century Education Initiative’ to create a Career and Technical Education (CTE) diploma pathway for high school students. He also fought to revitalize the economy of the Mohawk Valley by securing funding to help attract new business while at the same time strengthening existing businesses.

In Congress, Congressman Brindisi is working to solve problems for Upstate New Yorkers by helping increase access to quality, affordable health care, invest in infrastructure improvements and rural broadband, support small business owners and job creators, and fight monopolies to help protect consumers.

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