John W. MannionJohn W. Mannion

Next fall, a future gun safety House majority will once again run through New York and voters across the state must send principled champions like John Mannion back to Washington to fight for lifesaving reforms that are designed to save lives. With him continuing to help lead the way in Congress, we know a safer future is within reach.

John Mannion won a contested congressional race in Syracuse just two years ago, but now the seat is seen as safely blue. Part of that shift is Mannion’s strength as an incumbent; a public school teacher and two-term senator, he is appreciated for his dedication to the district and for his sound policymaking. Mannion was instrumental in securing Micron’s $100 billion investment in Central New York and voted for the SPEED Act to speed permitting nationally. Mannion understands the necessity of a government that works better: as he wrote in the questionnaire for this Voter Guide, “I agree that we should revisit and update outdated rules with a focus on efficiency, quality, outcomes, and benefits to the community. We can modernize our systems and improve outcomes while continuing to support a local workforce and drive community benefit.”

Incumbent

Every endorsed candidate voted for the Faster Labor Contracts Act, a Teamsters-backed bill that would streamline the process for newly organized workers who are working to secure their first collective bargaining agreement. "It's an honor to support this bipartisan group of incumbents, because the Faster Labor Contracts Act is a gamechanger, and it will empower workers more than any federal law that's been passed since the New Deal," said Thomas Gesualdi, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16. "Support for this bill is a litmus test for whether a member of Congress actually supports the American worker, and every one of our endorsed candidates passed that test with flying colors."

-- U.S. Rep. John Mannion, who represents NY-22.