Mannion earns NYSUT endorsement for Congressional bid
YSUT endorsed state Sen. John Mannion, D-Geddes, in his bid to represent New York’s 22nd Congressional District.
Before his election as New York state senator, John Mannion taught AP biology and chemistry for 21 years in Central New York.
“From his time in union leadership at West Genesee to his work in Albany as a state senator, John has proven he will fight tirelessly to uplift educators, students and communities. As a teacher and NYSUT member, we know John will be the powerful voice in Washington for working-class families and strong public schools that Central New York deserves.”
Mannion was former president of the West Genesee Teachers Association and is a graduate of the union’s Member Organizing Institute. He also participated in NYSUT’s Pipeline Project, which identifies and trains candidates to run for public office.
Endorsed candidates receive grassroots support from NYSUT members, including phone banking, door knocking and literature distribution. The union also makes financial contributions from voluntary donations through VOTE-COPE, the union’s non-partisan political action committee.
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