John was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2020. He is now running for his 4^th term to serve the residents of the 126^th Assembly District which includes the City of Auburn and numerous towns and villages in Cayuga and Onondaga counties.

John is a native of central New York and a graduate of Liverpool High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University in Agricultural Science. Upon graduation, he became a commissioned United States Army officer. His 27-year career serving our nation included multiple overseas deployments including to Iraq and Afghanistan. He retired in 2014 at the rank of Colonel.

John holds three Master’s degrees; two from Syracuse University and the third from the Eisenhower School for National Resource Strategy. Prior to his election in 2020, he served as a Defense Program Manager and National Security consultant in the high-tech electronics industry. Today, in addition to serving in the New York State Assembly, John and his family operate a small business and farming operation.

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John is a leader in the farming community. He is a former President of the Farmer Veteran Coalition of New York State and is active nationally with the American Sheep Industry Association. He is a member of the NYS Farm Bureau and a former board member of the CNY Financial Planning Association. In 2016, the Onondaga County Executive appointed John to the Board of Directors of the Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District

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Assemblyman Lemondes’ platform is centered on; Ensuring Public Safety/”Back the Blue”, Restoring Economic Prosperity, Promoting Business Success, Improving Education, and Protecting the Environment. 

For additional information, visit John’s campaign website at www.johnlemondes.com.