Having worked three decades as a high school science teacher, John Mannion ran and won a seat in the New York State Senate in 2020. Now he is running to flip a seat in New York’s 22nd Congressional district.

Mannion’s grandparents moved from Ireland to New York. looking for a better life. His father worked for 42 years at New York Central Railroad, and his mother worked for the New York Telephone Company.

He graduated from the State University of New York, attending SUNY Binghamton and Oswego.

In the New York Senate, Mannion has served as chairman of its Committee on Disabilities, where he advocated for the state’s most vulnerable citizens. Mannion secured the first cost of living increase for direct support professionals, as well as worked to boost employment opportunities and address housing shortages for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. He also has championed environmental protections.