Nino Mangione
Nino Mangione | |
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![]() Mangione in 2019 | |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Chris West |
Constituency | District 42B (2019–2023) District 42A (2023–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Antonio Mangione April 1, 1987 Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Parkville, Maryland |
Alma mater | Towson University (B.A.) |
Occupation | Radio personality |
Antonino Mangione (born April 1, 1987) is an American politician from the Republican Party who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 42A since 2023, and District 42B from 2019 to 2023.[1][2] He also served as a Baltimore County co-chair for the state's Trump Victory Leadership County team.[3]
Background
Mangione was born in Baltimore County, Maryland. He attended Towson University, where he received his B.A. in political science in 2009. After graduating, Mangione worked as an intern, and later a show host from 2017 to 2018, with WCBM 680, a talk radio station owned by his family.[1][2]
In July 2017, Mangione filed to run for Maryland House of Delegates.[2] He said that he was inspired to run for office by his late grandfather, Nicholas Mangione, a real estate developer who grew up in a poor Italian immigrant family.[4] He won the general election alongside Democrat Michele Guyton with 28.6 percent of the vote.[5]
Conflict of interest
Mangione has come under criticism for various conflicts of interest that could possibly arise from his relation with WCBM 680. While Mangione was a webmaster and a host, WCBM reposted several videos and posts advertising Mangione's campaign. The promotion from the station was not reported as in-kind contributions. Additionally, Mangione's campaign Facebook page reported that Towson University had offered a new scholarship solely for undocumented students, though according to a university spokesman it had never existed. WCBM then created a web page on its website about the scholarship, linking back to Mangione's campaign Facebook page. Mangione has stated that he does not see WCBM posts or his radio show as in-kind contributions to his campaign.[2]
In the legislature
Mangione was sworn in as a member of the House of Delegates on January 9, 2019, and appointed to the Appropriations committee. He serves on the health & social services subcommittee and the oversight committee on pensions.[1]
In June 2023, Mangione announced that he would run for the Maryland Senate in District 42 in 2026, challenging incumbent state senator Chris West,[6] who later announced he would not seek re-election.[7]
Political positions
Crime
During his 2018 campaign, Mangione ran on creating "safe communities" by getting tough on illegal drug dealers.
Education
During his 2018 campaign, Mangione said that he voiced support for expanding charter schools.[4] During the 2020 legislative session, Mangione was one of two legislators to vote against legislation that would provide an additional $577 million in funding over 10 years to historically black colleges and universities in Maryland.[9]
During the 2021 legislative session, Mangione cosponsored legislation that would ban convicted sex offenders from being students at Maryland public schools.[10]
In July 2021, Mangione called for the firing of
Immigration
During his 2018 campaign, Mangione was a vocal opponent to
Social issues
During protests against the
In 2023, Mangione voted against the Trans Health Equity Act, a bill that would require the state's Medicaid program to cover gender-affirming treatment.[16] He later criticized the legislature for passing the bill, saying that he was upset about the direction of the legislative session: "We've promoted issues like trans equity but we haven't really done anything about crime".[17]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Nino Mangione | 4,389 | 41.4 | |
Republican | Tim Robinson | 3,471 | 32.7 | |
Republican | Raymond C. Boccelli | 1,635 | 15.4 | |
Republican | Justin Kinsey | 1,107 | 10.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Nino Mangione | 20,267 | 28.6 | |
Democratic | Michele Guyton | 18,815 | 26.5 | |
Republican | Tim Robinson | 18,090 | 25.5 | |
Democratic | Sachin Hebbar | 13,670 | 19.3 | |
Write-in | 53 | 0.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Nino Mangione (incumbent) | 12,009 | 58.6 | |
Democratic | Paul V. Konka | 8,475 | 41.3 | |
Write-in | 22 | 0.1 |
References
- ^ a b c "Nino Mangione, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ a b c d Solomon, Libby (June 18, 2018). "Candidate's relationship with talk radio station raises questions about campaign finance". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Uncapher, Mark (January 18, 2020). "Maryland Trump County Leaders Announced". RedMaryland.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Solomon, Libby (June 19, 2018). "Meet the candidates for state delegate in the District 42B primary". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "District 42A Delegate Nino Mangione announced his campaign for State Senator". Carroll County Observer. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Papst, Chris (January 18, 2021). "Bill Would Make Maryland First State to Ban Student Sex Offenders in Public Schools". WBFF. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Papst, Chris (July 14, 2021). "State Delegate calls for firings as 41% of Baltimore High Schoolers earn below 1.0 GPA". WBFF. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Allassan, Fadel (July 5, 2020). "Protesters toss Columbus statue into Baltimore's Inner Harbor". Axios. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Amara, Kate (June 26, 2020). "State lawmakers, activists call for protection of Christopher Columbus statues". WBAL-TV. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ Reed, Kai (July 8, 2020). "Baltimore County delegate introduces Monument Protection Act of 2021". WBAL-TV. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Voting Report - HB0462" (PDF). Maryland General Assembly. March 18, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.