Representative in Congress District 22 in Statewide, New York

2026 Primary Election

• William Staton — Educational Consultant in New York

  William Staton is an educational consultant running as an independent candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 22nd Congressional District in the 2026 election [1.4]. He seeks to represent a district based in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley, encompassing areas such as Syracuse and Utica. Staton declared his candidacy for the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026.

• Kailee Buller — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Auburn, NY

  Kailee Buller is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 22nd Congressional District. An Auburn native, she previously served at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as chief of staff to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Prior to her time at the USDA, she served as president and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association and the Edible Oil Producers Association. Buller's campaign focuses on lowering costs and supporting working families.

• David Hollenbeck — Business Owner in null, NY

  David Hollenbeck is a combat veteran and business owner running as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 22nd Congressional District. He declared his candidacy for the June 2026 Republican primary, aiming to secure the nomination and challenge the Democratic incumbent in the general election. The 22nd District is located in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley, encompassing areas such as Syracuse and Utica.

• John Lemondes — Member of the New York State Assembly in LaFayette, NY

  John Lemondes Jr. is an American politician, businessman, and retired U.S. Army Colonel serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 126th district since 2021. During his 27-year military career, he completed multiple overseas deployments, including to Iraq and Afghanistan. After retiring from the military, he and his family began operating a diversified livestock farm in LaFayette, New York. Lemondes holds a bachelor's degree from Penn State and master's degrees from Syracuse University.

• John Salka — Candidate for Representative in Congress in Brookfield, NY

  John Salka is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York's 22nd Congressional District. Salka previously served in the New York State Assembly, representing District 121 from 2019 to 2023, and was the Brookfield Town Supervisor from 2007 to 2018. Outside of politics, Salka has worked as a respiratory therapist for over 30 years, including as the director of cardiopulmonary services at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, New York.

• John Mannion — Incumbent Representative in Congress in Geddes, NY

  John Mannion is the U.S. Representative for New York's 22nd Congressional District, having assumed office in 2025. Before his election to Congress, he served in the New York State Senate, where he chaired the Committee on Disabilities and championed Green Chips legislation to bring manufacturing jobs to Central New York. A lifelong resident of the region, Mannion spent nearly three decades as a high school science teacher and served as president of the West Genesee Teachers' Association.