2026 Elections · New York

New York's 22nd Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this New York congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in New York's 22nd Congressional District in 2026?

John Mannion (Democratic), Kailee Buller (Republican) and William Staton (Independent).

  • John MannionDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified
    $3.1M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
    See John Mannion's sponsored bills →
  • Kailee BullerRepublican✓ Verified
    $429K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • William StatonIndependent✓ Verified
    $16K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueJohn MannionDemocraticKailee BullerRepublicanWilliam StatonIndependent
Economy & Jobs

Mannion supports bipartisan legislation to boost domestic manufacturing, infrastructure, and housing development to promote economic growth and job creation in his district.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Mannion votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy in purchases acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Buller supports restoring opportunity and affordability by growing good-paying jobs, lowering everyday costs, and ensuring families have a fair shot at the American Dream without leaving New York.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Buller says her priority is addressing high utility costs, food prices, and housing availability raised by voters.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Staton supports an equality tax on the ultra-wealthy, tax exemptions for small businesses, and lowering income taxes for hard-working Americans to drive job creation and economic growth.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Healthcare

Mannion supports lowering healthcare and prescription drug costs, expanding access to care, protecting healthcare providers, and increasing funding for medical research and services.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Mannion votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid harm and lowering health care premiums acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Buller emphasizes the importance of affordable, high-quality childcare as a workforce and economic issue, supporting policies that expand access and provide parents flexibility and support.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Staton supports investing in paid parental leave to keep parents engaged in the economy and expanding public services to support families.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Immigration

Mannion supports humane immigration reforms, pathways to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS recipients, and accountability for immigration enforcement agencies.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Mannion votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Buller supports a comprehensive immigration reform package, including expanded legal labor pathways such as H-2A visas.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Staton supports creating pathways to citizenship, ending inhumane deportation practices, and strengthening border protection to humanely secure borders.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Staton opposes local sheriffs enforcing federal immigration law, saying local police are not federal agents and should not take on that role.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Immigration: John Mannion votes against multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but supports a national emergency resolution 1. William Staton supports creating pathways to citizenship, ending inhumane deportation practices, strengthening border protection humanely, and opposes local sheriffs enforcing federal immigration law 23. Kailee Buller supports a comprehensive immigration reform package that includes expanded legal labor pathways such as H-2A visas 4.
Public Safety & Crime

Mannion honors law enforcement and supports funding for local police and public safety infrastructure to enhance community safety.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Mannion votes yea on prison staff safety, guard act, and cashless bail reporting but nay on privacy, 2nd amendment, and violent offender bills.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Buller values public safety and crime prevention as part of protecting communities, inspired by her upbringing in a family with a correctional officer father.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Staton supports enacting criminal justice reform and investing in affordable housing to promote respect and safety for all.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Abortion

Mannion supports protecting a woman’s right to choose by cosponsoring the Women’s Health Protection Act to restore Roe v. Wade and increase access to reproductive healthcare.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

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Taxes & Government Spending

Mannion supports taxing the wealthiest Americans fairly to fund community investments and restore renewable energy tax credits.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Mannion votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension acts but nay on budget and appropriations resolutions and acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Buller opposes rising taxes and government spending that burden Central New Yorkers without improving services, highlighting the loss of residents and revenue due to high taxes.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 18, 2026AI-written

Staton supports limiting money in politics, ending gerrymandering with proportional representation, imposing term limits, and enacting an equality tax on the ultra-wealthy.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Staton proposes an 'equality tax' on accumulated wealth above $100 million and small-business tax incentives instead of corporate loopholes.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Energy & Environment

Mannion supports growing a clean energy economy, combating climate change, and protecting water and air quality through legislation and funding.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Mannion votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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No public position found. Check their site ↗

Foreign Policy & Defense

Mannion votes yea on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon and veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and FISA extension.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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Staton supports empowering allies for regional security, fostering peace through trade, standing for democracy and human rights, and stabilizing the Middle East by facilitating Palestinian statehood.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: John Mannion voted in favor of resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon and for naming a veterans clinic, but voted against the defense authorization and the FISA extension 1. William Staton supports empowering allies for regional security, fostering peace through trade, standing for democracy and human rights, and stabilizing the Middle East by facilitating Palestinian statehood 2.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Immigration?

John Mannion votes against multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but supports a national emergency resolution. William Staton supports creating pathways to citizenship, ending inhumane deportation practices, strengthening border protection humanely, and opposes local sheriffs enforcing federal immigration law. Kailee Buller supports a comprehensive immigration reform package that includes expanded legal labor pathways such as H-2A visas.

How do the candidates differ on Foreign Policy & Defense?

John Mannion voted in favor of resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon and for naming a veterans clinic, but voted against the defense authorization and the FISA extension. William Staton supports empowering allies for regional security, fostering peace through trade, standing for democracy and human rights, and stabilizing the Middle East by facilitating Palestinian statehood.