Nancy Mannion
Won the May 19 Democratic primary, defeating Sarah Klimm
Nancy Mannion is a registered nurse and healthcare leader with decades of experience as an emergency nurse and international healthcare consultant. She is challenging incumbent Lloyd Smucker, campaigning on affordability, health care, and restoring public trust in government.[4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports patients' rights to make their own health care decisions and access to affordable coverage and prescription drugs, and says the nation should prioritize public health and medical research.[4]
“Nancy supports patients rights to make their own healthcare decisions, access affordable courage and prescription drugs, and know our nation has prioritized public health and medical research.”
- OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goods
Cites farmers struggling with tariffs and higher fertilizer costs as an example of the district's affordability problems.[4]
“a farmer struggling with tariffs and the high cost of fertilizer”
In their words — priorities
- Says she wants to make life more affordable for district residents, citing farmers struggling with tariffs and fertilizer costs, small businesses facing regulatory burdens, and families struggling to afford groceries and health care.[4]
- Cites her nursing career as the basis for evidence-based, pragmatic decision-making, and says she wants to "cool down" partisan political debate.[4]
Background
- Earned a bachelor's degree from Salem State College in 1988 and a graduate degree in nursing from the University of Maryland School of Nursing in 1995.[4]
- Spent decades working as an emergency nurse and providing humanitarian medical care in South America, Asia, and Africa; also worked as an international healthcare consultant helping bring clinical standards to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.[4]
- Recognized as a Fellow by the American Academy of Nursing and the Emergency Nursing Association, according to her own account.[4]
Campaign money
Raised $214K · spent $167K · $47K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗