Syracuse, NY – Helen Hudson, President of the Syracuse Common Council, has endorsed Senator John W. Mannion (D-Syracuse) in his campaign to unseat Brandon Williams in NY-22 and flip control of the House of Representatives.
Senator John Mannion, candidate for NY-22 said, “I’m so honored to have President Hudson’s endorsement. As a co-founder of Syracuse’s Trauma Response Team and Mothers Against Gun Violence, President Hudson is one of our region’s most influential and powerful community leaders. I’m grateful to have worked with her over the past several years, and I look forward to serving as a partner for Central New York’s voice in Congress.”
Helen Hudson, President of the Syracuse Common Councilsaid, “I support Senator Mannion for Congress. I admire Senator Mannion’s ability to get the job done for Central New York. John will bring integrity and transparency to Congress.”
President Hudson holds the following leadership positions:
- Co-Founder of Mothers Against Gun Violence (MAGV)
- Co-Founder of Trauma Response
- Co-Chair of HOPE Initiative (Healing Opportunity Prosperity Empowerment) for the City of Syracuse
- Founded the MLK Clothing Drive for the Greater Syracuse Labor Council/United Way of Central New York
- Board of Directors, Volunteer Lawyer Project (VLP)
- Board of Directors, Onondaga Historical Association (OHA)
- Board of Directors, Women Transcending Boundaries
President Hudson joins the following state and local elected officials and labor unions in supporting Mannion’s bid:
- Assemblymember Al Stirpe
- Assemblymember Bill Magnarelli
- Onondaga County Legislator Mary Kuhn
- Onondaga County Legislator Peggy Chase
- Mayor of the Village of East Syracuse Lorene Dadey
- Liverpool Mayor Stacy Finney
- At-Large Syracuse City Councilor Rasheada Caldwell
- Syracuse City Board of Education President Tamica Barnett
- Town of Manlius Committee Member Cheryl Matt
- Fayetteville Village Trustee Mark Matt
- DeWitt Town Councilor Karen Docter
- Village of Minoa Trustee Eric Christensen
- Lysander Town Councilor Kevin Rode
- Senator Monica Martinez, District 4
- Senator Kevin Thomas, District 6
- Senator Michael Gianaris, District 12
- Senator Leroy Comrie, District 14
- Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr., District 15
- Senator John Liu, District 16
- Senator Iwen Chu, District 17
- Senator Kevin Parker, District 21
- Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, District 23
- Senator Andrew Gounardes, District 26
- Senator Brian Kavanagh, District 27
- Senator José M. Serrano, District 29
- Senator Cordell Cleare, District 30
- Senator Robert Jackson, District 31
- Senator Nathalia Fernandez, District 34
- Senator Jamaal Bailey, District 36
- Senator Shelley Mayer, District 37
- Senator Pete Harckham, District 40
- Senator Michelle Hinchey, District 41
- Senator James Skoufis, District 42
- Senator Neil Breslin, District 46
- Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, District 47
- Senator Samra Brouk, District 55
- Senator Jeremy Cooney, District 56
- Senator Sean Ryan, District 61
- Senator Timothy Kennedy, District 63
- National Education Association (NEA)
- American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
- New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)
- Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)
- New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF)
- Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) and ATU Local 580
- New York State Council of Machinists (IAMAW) and IAM District 15
- United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local One
