Federal

U.S. Representative, 22nd Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. representative votes on federal laws and the federal budget in the U.S. House.

Covers Madison County, Onondaga County, part of Cayuga County, part of Cortland County and part of Oneida County.

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Kailee Buller

Republican, Conservative

Former USDA chief of staff

The gist

Opposes cashless bail and defunding the police.
Supports required upfront price transparency in health care.
Supports protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions.
Supports balancing the federal budget and reducing the deficit.
Supports Pell Grants for vocational and workforce training.
Supports employer tax credits and grants for childcare.
Pledges to honor Social Security and Medicare benefits.

More about Kailee

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Opposes cashless bail and defunding the police.
Kailee Buller for Congress
Campaign website · Kailee Buller for Congress · kaileebuller.com
“Kailee strongly opposes cashless bail policies and any effort to defund the police.”
Supports required upfront price transparency in health care.
Kailee Buller for Congress
Campaign website · Kailee Buller for Congress · kaileebuller.com
“require hospitals, insurers, and providers to publish clear, upfront pricing so patients can make informed decisions”
Supports protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions.
Kailee Buller for Congress
Campaign website · Kailee Buller for Congress · kaileebuller.com
“Protect Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions to ensure coverage can’t be denied or changed because someone got sick.”
Supports balancing the federal budget and reducing the deficit.
Kailee Buller for Congress
Campaign website · Kailee Buller for Congress · kaileebuller.com
“will advocate to reduce the deficit, balance the budget, and push for full transparency of government spending”
Supports Pell Grants for vocational and workforce training.
Kailee Buller for Congress
Campaign website · Kailee Buller for Congress · kaileebuller.com
“Expansion of Pell Grants for Workforce Training”
Supports employer tax credits and grants for childcare.
Kailee Buller for Congress
Campaign website · Kailee Buller for Congress · kaileebuller.com
“Employer Childcare Incentives by using targeted tax credits and grants to get businesses invested in childcare solutions”
Pledges to honor Social Security and Medicare benefits.
Kailee Buller for Congress
Campaign website · Kailee Buller for Congress · kaileebuller.com
“Kailee Buller believes these commitments must be honored, full stop.”

John W. Mannion

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

U.S. Representative · Geddes

The gist

Supports higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans.
Co-sponsors the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act.
Supports a universal public health insurance option.
Co-sponsors the Women’s Health Protection Act.
Supports the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025.
Introduced the Science of Reading Act, which passed the House.In office
Opposes the Trump administration’s tariff policies.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans.
Affordability — John Mannion for NY-22
Campaign website · Mannion for New York · mannionforny.com
“The wealthiest Americans in the billionaire class should pay their fair share in taxes”
Co-sponsors the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act.
Affordability — John Mannion for NY-22
Campaign website · Mannion for New York · mannionforny.com
“John is cosponsoring the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act”
Supports a universal public health insurance option.
Healthcare — John Mannion for NY-22
Campaign website · Mannion for New York · mannionforny.com
“which is why there should be a universal public healthcare option”
Co-sponsors the Women’s Health Protection Act.
Healthcare — John Mannion for NY-22
Campaign website · Mannion for New York · mannionforny.com
“Cosponsoring the Women’s Health Protection Act to restore Roe v. Wade”
Supports the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025.
Public Safety — John Mannion for NY-22
Campaign website · Mannion for New York · mannionforny.com
“John is supporting legislation like the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025”
Introduced the Science of Reading Act, which passed the House.
About | Representative John Mannion
Government record · Office of Rep. John Mannion · mannion.house.gov
“He also introduced the Science of Reading Act, which passed the House with unanimous bipartisan support”
Opposes the Trump administration’s tariff policies.
About | Representative John Mannion
Government record · Office of Rep. John Mannion · mannion.house.gov
“He has opposed the Trump administration’s reckless tariff policies”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.