Marianne Buttenschon

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 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.

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.

Career Before entering politics, Buttenschon was the dean for emergency preparedness and public service at Mohawk Valley Community College, and was previously dean of students. 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.

Buttenschon announced that she would not seek reelection in 2026.