New York 22nd District
John Mannion (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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John Mannion
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 18 of 45 votes and bills.
Raised $3,240,826 since January 2025: 65% from people, 30% from PACs and other committees, 5% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Kailee Buller
Republican · former usda chief of staff, former trade group ceo
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Buller has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Buller.
Raised $464,688 since January 2025: 84% from people, 11% from PACs and other committees, 5% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Kailee Buller. Kailee Buller: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. John Mannion: F, 32 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Kailee Buller, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Buller, so the grade above comes from this list: what Buller has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Her site says she supports a strong U.S.-Israel relationship.
“Kailee supports a strong and mutually beneficial U.S.-Israel relationship.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is with liberty on free nations.
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Her site says she supports policies that cut unnecessary regulations on housing.
“She supports policies that encourage responsible development, cut unnecessary regulations, and make it easier for first-time buyers to enter the market.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Cutting regulation is the less-regulation side of the free markets test.
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Her site says she supports expanding the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit.
“Expanding the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit which will put more money directly back in parents’ pockets”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
A named tax credit expansion is the lower-taxes side of the free markets test.
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Her site says she backs peace through strength and U.S. military superiority and readiness.
“Kailee believes in "peace through strength" which prioritizes U.S. military superiority and readiness.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing military superiority and readiness is with liberty on defense.
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Said the labour brought in must be legitimate and that criminals should be out of the country.
“We need to make sure that the labor that we bring in is legitimate but also that those who are criminals are out of our country.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Removing criminals and enforcing legal entry is with liberty on borders.
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