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U.S. Representative, 22nd Congressional District

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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.

Taxes & budget

  • Kailee BullerRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports balancing the federal budget and reducing the deficit.
  • John W. MannionDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans.

Public safety

  • Kailee BullerRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • John W. MannionDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025.

Education

  • Kailee BullerRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports Pell Grants for vocational and workforce training.
  • John W. MannionDemocratic, Working Families

    • Introduced the Science of Reading Act, which passed the House.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Kailee BullerRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports employer tax credits and grants for childcare.
  • John W. MannionDemocratic, Working Families

    • Co-sponsors the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act.
    • Opposes the Trump administration’s tariff policies.In office

Health & human services

  • Kailee BullerRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports required upfront price transparency in health care.
    • Supports protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions.
    • Pledges to honor Social Security and Medicare benefits.
  • John W. MannionDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports a universal public health insurance option.
    • Co-sponsors the Women’s Health Protection Act.

Courts & justice

  • Kailee BullerRepublican, Conservative

    • Opposes cashless bail and defunding the police.
  • John W. MannionDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

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U.S. Representative, 22nd Congressional District · New York 2026 General Election · The Gist