Mannion will flip NY-22 blue and help take back the House majority
Today, the DCCC announced that John Mannion has been added to the committee’s highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Mannion, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as he runs for New York’s 22nd Congressional District.
“After Brandon Williams has repeatedly failed to deliver on local priorities and caved to MAGA extremism, Central New York and Mohawk Valley families are ready for common sense leadership. As a State Senator, career educator, and native Central New Yorker, John Mannion brings the experience, strong base of support, and deep local ties that are needed to flip this critical seat in November,” said DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene.
For almost 30 years, John Mannion worked as an AP Biology and Chemistry teacher at West Genesee and the Syracuse City School Districts, and advocated for teachers and students as a teachers’ union president. After nearly three decades as a public school science teacher, John decided to run for State Senate to stand up for Central New York families’ rights and opportunities, including working to secure more funding for schools. In the State Senate, John brought Democrats and Republicans together to deliver big results for families, including helping to bring Micron to Clay to create tens of thousands of jobs, advocating for organized labor, providing tax relief for hardworking families, creating the first new police department in New York in half a century, and passing laws to protect a woman’s right to choose. Now, John is running for Congress to flip New York’s 22nd Congressional District and continue fighting for women’s reproductive freedom, securing critical funding for public schools, protecting Social Security and Medicare, and keeping Central New York and Mohawk Valley families safe through bipartisan immigration reform.
After 2024 redistricting in New York, New York’s 22nd Congressional District is one of the most flippable seats in the country. Cook Political Report rates this race “Lean Democrat” and Inside Elections rates it “Tilt Democratic.” National Journal also lists the race as Democrats’ top pick-up opportunity.
Red to Blue is a highly competitive and battle-tested DCCC program that arms top-tier candidates with organizational and fundraising support to help them continue building winning campaigns. Additionally, through Red to Blue the DCCC provides strategic guidance, staff resources, candidate trainings, and more.
