Marianne Buttenschon is an American politician and educator from the

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. She is a member of the

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, representing the 119th district.

Early life and education

Buttenschon was born and raised in Oneida County, and grew up in

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. Her father, Bill Goodman, was town supervisor of

Whitestown, New York Whitestown is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 18,667 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from Judge Hugh White, an early settler. The town is immediately west of Utica and the New York State Thruway (In ...

and a member of the Oneida County legislature. Buttenschon earned her

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from

Mohawk Valley Community College Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) is a Public college, public community college in Oneida County, New York. It is part of the State University of New York system. MVCC was founded in 1946 as the first community college established in New Y ...

, followed by a B.A. in Public Justice from

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. Buttenschon then earned a master's degree in Public Policy from

Binghamton University The State University of New York at Binghamton (Binghamton University or SUNY Binghamton) is a public university, public research university in Binghamton metropolitan area, Greater Binghamton, New York, United States. It is one of the four uni ...

and a

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from

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Career

Before entering politics, Buttenschon was the

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for emergency preparedness and public service at

, and had previously served as dean of students. Buttenschon served as vice president of the Utica Community Food Bank and a member of the

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. For 30 years, Buttenschon and her husband have operated the Buttenschon Christmas Tree Farm in

Marcy, New York Marcy is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 8,777 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Governor William L. Marcy. It lies between the cities of Rome and Utica. The Erie Canal passes through the southern ...

. She announced her intention to run in the 2018 election for

to succeed

Anthony Brindisi Anthony Joseph Brindisi (born November 22, 1978) is an American lawyer and politician from the state of New York. He serves as a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. Brindisi se ...

, who was elected to

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. She defeated Republican Dennis Bova in the general election with 56% of the vote. She defeated Republican opponents John Zielenski with 57% of the vote in 2020, and Christine Esposito with 50.8% of the vote in 2024.

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Living people Politicians from Oneida County, New York SUNY Polytechnic Institute alumni Binghamton University alumni Northeastern University alumni 21st-century American women politicians Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly Women state legislators in New York (state) Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century members of the New York State Legislature {{NewYork-NYAssembly-stub