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CIVIC HERALD

U.S. House · NY-22

This matchup isn't final yet — primaries are still underway in this state.

An incumbent has a record; a challenger has statements. We show each what it is.

Incumbent · Has a record

John W. Mannion

Representative · NY · Democrat

Stray indexpending review

Says vs. does — per issue

Enforcement & security
2 votesanalysis
says
does+58
Firearms
1 voteanalysis
says
does−22
Farm policy & subsidies
2 votesanalysis
says+75
does0
gap +75
Childcare & leave
analysis
says+75
does
Sentencing & corrections
1 voteanalysis
says
does+72
Market protections
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Corporate concentration
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Drugs & enforcement
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Land use & zoning
2 votesanalysis
says
does−68
Pollution & development
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Renters & rent
2 votesanalysis
says
does+30
Greenhouse-gas policy
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Role of government
2 votesanalysis
says
does+9
Use of force
1 voteanalysis
says
does+55
Public works
4 votesanalysis
says+80
does0
gap +80
Levels of legal immigration
1 voteanalysis
says
does+35
Policing & funding
1 voteanalysis
says
does−55
LGBTQ+ policy
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Public school funding
analysis
says+75
does
Trade & tariffs
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
SNAP & nutrition
2 votesanalysis
says+80
does0
gap +80
Federal lands & resources
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Animal protection
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Substance use & mental health
3 votesanalysis
says
does+52
Refugee & asylum policy
1 voteanalysis
says
does+55
Religious exemptions
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Federal vs. state/local
1 voteanalysis
says
does+45
Regulation (cross-sector)
3 votesanalysis
says
does+11
Security vs. privacy
1 voteanalysis
says
does−15
Mandates vs. liberty
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Transport priorities
analysis
says+75
does
Collective bargaining
analysis
says+85
does
Challenger · No voting record

Kailee Buller

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Energy sources · Stated

    Buller supports an all-of-the-above energy policy and opposes wind and solar mandates.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Greenhouse-gas policy · Stated

    Buller supports repealing climate mandates, which she argues drive up utility costs.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Land use & zoning · Stated

    Buller supports increasing housing supply by cutting unnecessary regulations and encouraging development.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Regulation (cross-sector) · Stated

    Buller repeatedly advocates for cutting red tape and reducing burdensome regulations across sectors like agriculture and housing.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Overall tax level · Stated

    Buller criticizes high tax levels in New York and opposes increasing taxes and spending.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Government role in coverage · Stated

    Buller supports market-based healthcare solutions, including price transparency to drive competition and expanding Health Savings Accounts.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$267.3Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

John Lemondes

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$41Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

John Joseph Salka

Republican · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$8.7Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

William A Staton IV

Independent · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Childcare & leave · Stated

    The candidate supports universal Pre-K and investing in paid parental leave.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Aid & alliances · Stated

    The candidate supports empowering allies and standing for democracy and human rights globally.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Public school funding · Stated

    The candidate advocates for investing in public education, career and technical education, and federal student support programs.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Public works · Stated

    The candidate supports investing in infrastructure and services for all Americans.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Sentencing & corrections · Stated

    The candidate supports enacting criminal justice reform.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Status for undocumented · Stated

    The candidate supports creating pathways to citizenship for resident immigrants.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$16.3Kraised · 2026

Coverage, disclosed: the incumbent has 32 reviewed record positions to compare against; this challenger publishes 16 stated positions. We show the gap — we don’t invent density.

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