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PRESS RELEASE - Feb 1, 2026

Jon Lipe, Aide to Congressmen Mannion and Brindisi, Announces Run for 119th Assembly District

Utica — On Sunday, February 1st, Jon Lipe, a Whitesboro resident and aide to Congressmen John Mannion and Anthony Brindisi, announced his candidacy for the 119th Assembly District. He made the announcement at the Irish Cultural Center in west Utica in front of a crowd of over 100 supporters.

“This campaign is about the future: Building a Mohawk Valley where our children want to stay; where there are good-paying jobs, where young couples can afford to get married, buy a house, and have children,” Lipe said. “Where household expenses like your energy bill are affordable. Where grandma and grandpa are within driving distance. Where we have plenty of doctors and specialists in the area and health care is affordable for all.”

Incumbent assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon announced last month that she will not seek re-election this year. The 119th Assembly District includes the cities of Utica and Rome as well as the towns of Floyd, Marcy, Deerfield, and Whitestown.

“Jon Lipe comes from the working class and knows how to stand up and fight for the working people of the Mohawk Valley,” said Pat Costello, past President of the Central New York Labor Council, who introduced Lipe at the event. “We need someone in Albany to stand up for us and Jon’s our guy.”

Jon Lipe was born in Rome and grew up in the town of Floyd. Over his career, he’s worked for Republican Congressman Sherwood Boehlert and Democratic Congressmen Anthony Brindisi and John Mannion. He currently lives in Whitesboro with his wife and two children.

Lipe is seeking the Democratic ballot line for the November election. Local residents can learn more by visiting LipeForAssembly.com.