Luigi Mangione's Cousin Elected in Baltimore
The gist
Republican Nino Mangione, cousin of Luigi Mangione, won the Baltimore County Council District 5 seat with 48.7 percent.
The narrow win keeps the family name in local politics amid Luigi's case.
How it unfolded
- Dec 4, 2024Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO, was killed in Manhattan; Luigi Mangione later admitted to the shooting.
- Dec 2024Nino Mangione canceled a fundraiser, saying it would not be appropriate given "the nature of this terrible situation involving my cousin," and posted that the family was "shocked and devastated" by Luigi's arrest.
- Jun 1, 2026Nino Mangione left the Maryland House of Delegates and joined the Baltimore County Council after Republicans selected him to fill a vacant seat.
Key terms
- Maryland House of Delegates
- The lower chamber of the Maryland General Assembly, the state legislature of Maryland, with 141 delegates.
- double jeopardy
- A legal protection barring a person from being tried again on the same or similar charges after acquittal or conviction.
Source: Wikipedia