Marianne Buttenschon
Marianne Buttenschon | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 119th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Brindisi |
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| Born | Oneida County, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Marcy, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mohawk Valley Community College (AAS) SUNY Polytechnic Institute (B.A.) Binghamton University (M.A.) Northeastern University (Ed.D) |
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| Website | Official website |
Marianne Buttenschon is an American politician and educator from the state of New York. She is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 119th district.
Early life and education
[edit]Buttenschon was born and raised in Oneida County, and grew up in Whitesboro, New York. Her father, Bill Goodman, was town supervisor of Whitestown, New York and a member of the Oneida County legislature.[1]
Buttenschon earned her Associate degree from Mohawk Valley Community College, followed by a B.A. in Public Justice from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Buttenschon then earned a master's degree in Public Policy from Binghamton University and a Doctor of Education from Northeastern University.[2]
Career
[edit]Before entering politics, Buttenschon was the dean for emergency preparedness and public service at Mohawk Valley Community College, and was previously dean of students.[2]
Buttenschon was vice president of the Utica Community Food Bank and a member of the League of Women Voters. For 30 years, Buttenschon and her husband have operated the Buttenschon Christmas Tree Farm in Marcy, New York.[2]
She announced her intention to run in the 2018 election for New York State Assembly to succeed Anthony Brindisi, who was elected to Congress.[3] She defeated Republican Dennis Bova in the general election with 56% of the vote.[4] She defeated Republican opponents John Zielenski with 57% of the vote in 2020,[5] and Christine Esposito with 50.8% of the vote in 2024.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "About". Elect Marianne Buttenschon. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Marianne Buttenschon". New York State Assembly. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Parker, Micaela (July 12, 2017). "Buttenschon announces run for state Assembly". Utica Observer-Dispatch. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ Greg Mason (November 7, 2018). "Buttenschon: Assembly win 'a clear group effort'". Utica Observer-Dispatch. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "2024 NY General Election Results". USA TODAY. January 24, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
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